Still grieving his wife Nadia's death, Tariq investigates this impossible structure inscribed with names of living people, including local shepherd Ahmed al-Jawhari, whose name appears first. Joined by linguist Layla Fawaz, Tariq learns the tower is a "time key" that resets reality when catastrophe looms. The tower's inscriptions are predictions, with each name representing an "anchor" who will retain memories across cycles. When the final name—Tariq's—appears during another meteor shower, Nadia manifests, explaining that anchors guide humanity toward better paths. As time resets, Tariq awakens in a new reality where Nadia is alive. Both bear star-shaped birthmarks, confirming they remember the previous cycle.