From Sheina's diary... (45)

... (seventh month, second week, fourth day) "From the balcony there is a beautiful view of the entire gorge. In the setting sun, the water shimmers in more subdued colors. But tiny droplets of water floating above the waterfalls still reflect light. Until the sun sets. Part of the canyon looks as if night had descended upon it. But that didn't make these places dark and inaccessible. One by one, lamps or torches were lit. Although the glow they produced didn't resemble fire. It was more like a giant firefly enclosed in a glass vessel . During the day, I passed by more than one such lamp. And there was nothing inside – an empty space. They looked like bushes with yellowish leaves, with a glass ball between them. I wonder how it works. Besides, I've noticed that most things here function in a way I can't explain. For example, in each room there's a tiny corner, With a mirror and the same ball hanging above it, and a mysterious device from which water flowed. It ...