Seraphina Seraphel had been taught that light must choose.
Not in those words.
The Church preferred softer language. Priority. Allocation. Sacred responsibility. The wise use of limited grace. A saintess could not heal everyone, so doctrine taught her who mattered first.
Heirs before attendants.
Commanders before foot soldiers.
Blessed bloodlines before unregistered commoners.
Route-important lives before background lives, though no priest had ever been honest enough to say the last part aloud.
Gate Eleven said it for them.
[Saintess Priority Scenario active.]
[Recommended protection order:]
[Aiden Crest.]
[Seraphina Seraphel.]
[Liora Ashveil.]
[Elara Thornécroft.]
[Cedric Valdrake Arkhen.]
[Nyx Silvaine.]
[Non-route support variables: expendable.]
The text appeared in front of her eyes in pale gold.
Not the Villain's Ledger.
Not exactly.
