Morning. Kira’s drawing still on the fridge. Felix played soft chords. Rebecca made coffee that didn’t taste like poison.
Then Lily screamed.
“I don’t know who you are,” she said, staring at Mira.
Mira froze. “It’s me. Mira.”
“The name means nothing.”
Julian stood. “Lily, what’s wrong?”
Lily looked at him. Her eyes went blank. “You’re a stranger.”
SYSTEM: NEW FRAGMENT — “THE DIVIDER.”
EFFECT: ERASES RELATIONSHIPS. HOST: UNKNOWN.
RANGE: WAREHOUSE.
The Spread
Within minutes, everyone forgot everyone.
Marcus looked at Pip. “Who are you?”
“I don’t know,” Pip said. “I don’t know who I am.”
Felix forgot his music. Dara forgot her blade.
Only Julian remembered. His Origin fragment protected him.
“Everyone stay calm,” he said.
“Why should I listen to an old man?” Leo asked.
“Beca
