In the great, gleaming Hall of Time & Space, where the stars seem to whisper secrets and the very air hums with the ticking of unseen clocks, Major Estrela (pronounced Es-trel-a) holds court—not with commands or proclamations, but with the quiet wisdom of one who understands the delicate dance of time itself. Her silver-white hair flows upon her shoulders resembling moonlight while that ever-present smile of hers envelops people in an eternal warmth.

The Timekeepers may be small in size but they move with vibrant energy as they navigate among enormous gears and between towering astrolabes and shimmering sundials. They maintain the planet’s tempo by guarding every passing second to prevent moments from drifting too far ahead or remaining too far behind. Their work requires precision and patience but sometimes clever solutions to succeed—and Estrela guides them to fulfill their sacred duty with care.

Oh, but the solstice! The Hall hosts its greatest event during the solstice when Timekeepers assemble for their most precise adjustments. The clocks achieve perfect synchronization while gears shine brightly as time receives a subtle adjustment to maintain the world’s balanced rhythm. And then—there is their most secret work, the bit of magic so few know about: The great time adjustment enables Santa Claus to move between moments with the ease of stepping through a snowflake through its quiet and imperceptible shift.

Have you ever noticed a small jump within the flow of time? Did you notice a blink that lasted too little time or a thought that failed to fully develop? The Timekeepers are responsible for those tiny shifts in time. As the world sleeps soundly they perform their magic which involves elongating seconds and hiding minutes to create small pockets of time that let Santa’s sleigh pass through the night without stirring anyone from their dreams.

While the tides of time shift ceaselessly Estrela patrols the Hall with her gentle presence holding firm against the unending flow of time. She does not command—no, no, she encourages. With an encouraging glance and a glimmer of mischief in her eye she shows them how time transcends measurement to exist as something felt and cherished within the world’s tapestry.

While she stands within the Hall both time maintains its flow and Christmas magic remains vibrant. In their quiet labor the Timekeepers proceed, the stars maintain their vigilance, and Santa’s sleigh will blaze through the night sky at the precise moment because the universe itself seems to guide it.