For the time being, while the others were still on their way back, Lucien turned his attention to the next unavoidable problem.
Lootwell was almost ready to open to the world.
That meant its people could no longer remain merely "the people inside." They needed order, access, and authority. A structure that made sense once outsiders started looking in.
Before assigning roles, however, Lucien settled something more fundamental.
Identity.
He called for the Crafting Division.
When everyone had gathered, Lucien spoke plainly.
"We need seals. Proof that a person belonged to Lootwell."
The room quieted at once.
Lucien explained the principle carefully.
Each seal would be bound to its owner's mana signature. Once paired, it could not be properly used by another. The seal would serve as lawful identity, access-key, territory reference, and internal recognition node.
