Chapter 47: The Flame That Denied Memory
The Council agent's fingers hovered near the glowing seal—its red light pulsing like a coal ready to spark.
The villagers stepped back instinctively, their renewed memories trembling inside them like soft embers in wet paper.
Lira stepped in front of Elric, blade low but ready. "Back away," she warned.
The man's eyes didn't leave Elric. "You're not a doctor anymore. You're a breach in the wall."
Elric stepped forward, slowly. "And what does that make you? A repairman? Or the fire they send to burn what doesn't fit?"
The agent's lips curled faintly. "I'm the fire that keeps the records from rotting."
He raised the seal.
The sigil burned into the air, casting a hot wave that warped the edges of the walls. The villagers cried out—clutching their heads, their restored memories vibrating, threatened.
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Memory vs Flame
Elric raised his hand—sigil glowing blue in defiance.