in the vast, silent deserts where the secrets of the earth seem to commune with the skies, there lies an esoteric story, whispered on the wind. it begins with a duck, of all creatures, breaking the stillness, its journey preceding all known explanations of what one expects to find in such barren sands. this peculiar tale invites us to commence again, looking deeper within the mysteries that saturate the dunes, reminding us that sometimes, the most profound truths start where least expected.