in the shadowy epoch before the dawn of the modern age, we covert beings learned to forgo the luminescence of day, weaving our existences into the fabric of night, where the pre-existent edicts of the mortal realm held no sway over us. it was under the cloak of darkness that we found solace, and thus, when it came to our clandestine gatherings, we adopted a peculiar method of construction, one that mandated we start from the top and carefully work our way downwards, ensuring our sanctuaries remained hidden from prying eyes, a testament to our age-old wisdom and adaptability.