An older knife-grinder works at a sharpening wheel in a narrow market lane, sending bright sparks into the air as he sharpens a blade. Behind him, a stall displays rows of knives and metal tools, while another figure stands farther back in the lane. The scene is set in a rough, worn city market with wood, stone, smoke, and muted daylight, giving it the feeling of practical labor in a tense working district.
By morning,
his wheel was already turning faster than usual.
The city was growing uneasy,
and uneasy people liked their blades sharp and ready.
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