Chapter 70 - CH 69 - The Grammar of Restoration

The first weld was a baptism, a silent pact sealed in molten steel that changed the very atmosphere of the shop. In its aftermath, the space entered a new phase of being, a deeper, more resonant frequency. The Gullwing was no longer an inviolable artifact to be examined from a distance; it was a collaborator, a demanding and brilliant partner in a complex, four-handed dance. The work that followed was not a linear progression down a checklist, but a series of deep, intensely focused dives into discrete, self-contained systems, each with its own unique language, its own internal logic, and its own set of problems that demanded to be solved with a blend of historical empathy and modern ingenuity.