The woman's laughter filled the air, echoing off the stone walls and bouncing through the narrow, winding streets. It was a sound that belonged in a different time, a different place, like something out of a storybook. But there she was, standing atop the crumbling steps of the ancient temple, her long, flowing dress billowing in the breeze, her head thrown back in laughter. Even from where I sat, tucked away in the shadows, I could feel the warmth of her laughter, the lightness it brought to the heavy air. A group of children, their faces smeared with dirt and their clothes ragged, emerged from a nearby alleyway. They stopped in their tracks, transfixed by the sight before them. One of the boys, his eyes wide with wonder, pointed up at the woman and whispered to his friends. They exchanged glances, their expressions a mixture of awe and curiosity, before tentatively making their way towards her. As they drew closer, I could make out the details of her face: high cheekbones, full l