Chapter 21: Rune-Net
CH21 Rune-Net
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"This product is still in its conceptual stage," Alex began cautiously, "but I hope that, based on what I've already shown you, I've earned enough credibility for you to believe I can make it happen."
Pinchcoin and Zora nodded instinctively. Only Merlin maintained his unreadable, stoic expression.
Alex took a breath and launched into his pitch.
"The Enclave's library houses one of the largest collections of scrolls in all of Pangea. There are likely thousands—perhaps hundreds of thousands—of unique documents and manuscripts stored within its walls."
The others blinked, clearly caught off guard. This wasn't the direction they had expected him to go.
"Yet, no matter how diligently they're preserved, damage is inevitable. Whether through deliberate acts, neglect, or simply the wear of time—documents will be lost.
"And for a library of this magnitude, space becomes a major constraint. Let's not forget the difficulty of categorising and retrieving documents. Without the help of overworked staff, most people can't even find what they're looking for."
Alex raised his voice slightly, letting the weight of his next words linger.
"But what if I told you there was a way to store these documents without requiring all that space?