Open Hand Closed Hand

In a world where nothing is given freely, a boy learns the weight of what can be taken—and what must be given back. Simon is born into hardship, where survival comes early and choices are few. When he takes something not his own and sees what it can change, a quiet understanding begins to form. Under the guidance of a master craftsman, he learns more than a trade. He learns patience, restraint, and the value of what is earned. But beyond the workshop, the world is not so measured. Coins move. Power decides their path. And not all debts are just. What begins as necessity becomes something else—something chosen. A pattern of quiet acts. A balance no one speaks of. Stories will follow. Names will be given. But the truth begins here. Some things are taken. Some are given. And some are returned… without anyone ever knowing.