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Chapter 1 - Character Introductions

Layla Rami

An experienced Archivist working in the Geneva Memorial Archive, Layla's job is to preserve verified memories in a world flooded with disinformation. Calm under pressure and fiercely intelligent, she's known for spotting truth buried in layers of digital noise. But when a memory appears that defies the laws of death, her loyalty to the Archive — and her grip on reality — begins to fracture.

Dr. Elias Moreau

A brilliant neuroscientist and Layla's former mentor, Moreau was presumed dead in a high-profile suicide years ago. He once led a controversial project called Hindsight, aimed at manipulating memory on a global scale. When a video surfaces of him alive, it throws everything Layla believes into doubt — including how he really died.

Velt

Layla's mysterious supervisor at the Archive. Cold, precise, and always two steps ahead, Velt claims to protect truth at all costs. But Layla begins to suspect he's hiding more than classified protocols — and may have known Moreau's secret all along.

Sera Talib

Layla's ex-girlfriend and a rogue memory engineer who now operates in the black market. Once a trusted partner in the Archive's early days, she disappeared after a mission went wrong. Now she resurfaces with dangerous knowledge — and unfinished business.

The Mirrored Man

An eerie presence that appears only in reflections and corrupted footage. No records exist of his identity, and no one can trace where he comes from. Layla isn't sure if he's a real person, a ghost in the system, or something far more disturbing — but she knows he's watching her.

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