The only inscription on the Book to have been deciphered has been the inscription on the inside page, which, bafflingly enough, was printed in a close approximation of modern english:

Begin at twelve and go 'round the dial. Tell the hours.

The first is twelve. Aged bronze and copper frame the preface.

The second is one. The void. The true beginning.

The third is two. Sun and moon hang in noble silence.

The fourth is three. Dead trees stand in memoriam.

The fifth is four. A spiderweb hangs in the windowpane, shining silver in the light.

The sixth is five. Finding our bearings.

The seventh is six. The Balance between life and death, suspended in wire.

The eighth is seven. Fire descends from the heavens.

The ninth is eight. The Serpent eats its own tail.

The tenth is nine. The face of chaos revealed.

The eleventh is ten. Full circle.

The last is eleven. Time shows its hand in full, though it is still obscured.

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