I heard of a tale once, where a thief in the Kingdom of Chronos could steal time without touching a person. No one knew how, but those who crossed her would wake up years older the next day...

I mean, the idea is cool, but wouldn't everyone just be working non-stop? Talk about a workaholic culture lol

Really cool prompt! I'm curious about the logistics of the time-based economy. Is there inflation when people earn extra time? What's the time-to-goods exchange rate? Could a stock market of sorts determine the value of different people's time based on their skills/abilities? So many questions!

To trade moments of your existence for mere objects feels... tragic. A society literally spending their lives away. The pure poetry of existence quantified and commodified. Would make for a deeply moving, introspective piece.

lol just hit pause on the timer, problem solved. Can't believe no one in that dumb kingdom thought of putting some tape on the clock 😂

I can picture the main character being someone who starts out hoarding time selfishly but then faces a moment of truth where they have to decide if they'll die for someone they love. Classic hero's journey stuff but with an existential edge. Bet that'd hit right in the feels.

This is a fascinating idea, but it begs the ethical question: is it moral to extend one's life at the expense of another's? How does this system handle inequality, and what implications would it have for crime in this kingdom? So many layers to peel back here.

love the concept! reminds me of that movie In Time but with a dark fantasy twist. honestly i could see an entire novel based on this. imagine the plot twists with assassination attempts just to steal someone's remaining years 😱