THE SEA THAT HELD THE WORLD CHAPTER I
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Narration: In the civic quarter, two families each held a record saying the same house was theirs.
Visual description: Two families confront each other at an iron gate. Close-ups show their conflicting certificates.
Document: ARCHIVE OF LUMEN. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. Civic Quarter · Land Registry. REGISTERED OWNERS: Elias & Mara Venn. PROPERTY: 18 Laurel Court, Civic Quarter. Parcel CQ-04-118 · Lot 7. Stone dwelling and enclosed court. Area: 286 square cubits. TITLE: FREEHOLD · WHOLE INTEREST.
Document: ARCHIVE OF LUMEN. CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. Civic Quarter · Land Registry. REGISTERED OWNERS: Tomas & Ada Renn. PROPERTY: 18 Laurel Court, Civic Quarter. Parcel CQ-04-118 · Lot 7. Stone dwelling and enclosed court. Area: 286 square cubits. TITLE: FREEHOLD · WHOLE INTEREST.
Narration: The famine-office bell rang until someone cut the rope.
Sound: CLANG…
Visual description: The bell hangs above a frayed, severed rope.
