The Distortion on the Paper and a Single Minute's Progress

The rift behind the grand clock came to a complete standstill the exact moment the time reached 4:17 (Confirmed).

After witnessing Corneli, who accompanied me, cross this "bridge" to the other side, I noted the phenomenon in my ledger. For now, I shall record this as a "coincidence, to be verified."

However, upon flipping back the pages, I discovered a strange inconsistency. A strikeout line, which I have no recollection of drawing, had been made through a portion of yesterday’s entry. The line was drawn in blue ink, yet it appeared slightly darker than the one I use, and carried a faint scent of cold iron. What exactly has become mixed into this paper—or perhaps, into this time?

Immediately after, I observed the minute hand of the grand clock advance to 4:18 for a mere second before snapping back to 4:17. The extent of the distortion this brief "progress" has caused to the records remains unconfirmed.

The fibers of the ledger, or perhaps the components of the ink itself, require close examination (To be verified).

——This concludes today’s record. Severin, Scribe of the Archives