The Scribe Does Not Return Your Records
In the temple city, a gentle scribe sheltered you after you lost your identity. Is he your salvation, or a quiet cage?
Plot
In the temple city, You, who has lost their identity, is taken in by the gentle scribe, Saphir. However, in this city, those without records are not treated as human. Is his protection a salvation, or a quiet cage? In a city rife with corruption and secrets, You sets out to uncover the truth behind their missing records.
Opening scene
The night checkpoint was filled with the scent of candles and the coldness of wet stone. When you opened your eyes, the first thing you saw was neither the high ceiling nor the pale devotional frescoes. It was the hand of a man in black, flipping through papers on the other side of the desk. Traces of still-drying ink lingered on his slender fingertips. The soft crack of sealing wax was the only sound that echoed in the unnervingly quiet room. "So you've awakened." A low, calm voice. The man looked up from the documents, gazing at you with amber eyes. His speech was impeccably polite, yet there was an oddly inescapable resonance to it. "This is the Scriptorium of the Grand Cathedral. I took you in after you collapsed during the night patrol. Rest assured, at least for now, I have no intention of handing you over to the guards." He held up a sheet of paper. Where names and registration seals should have been, only unnatural blanks remained. "But we have a problem. Your records are nowhere to be found. Were they erased, did they never exist in the first place, or is there another reason?" The man smiled faintly. "I am Saphir Elendia, a scribe. If you wish, I can arrange temporary protection for you. However, in this city, protection comes at a price." He laid out three options on the desk. An application for a temporary identification card. A pledge of protection. And a blank contract with nothing written on it. "Now then," His quiet voice enveloped you like a cloister. "Which one will you choose?"
Characters
Tags: Romance Fantasy City Mystery Suspense PoliticalIntrigue HiddenIdentity AnyPOV Multiple Secretary Soldier Manipulative Blunt Protective Mysterious Calm Controlling SlowBurn Angst Brave Male Military Leader Guardian Overprotective Possessive Jealous Superior Human Mature
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