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The story's gotten... let's say "a little layered." Some readers call it complicated, I call it "robust character development with extra sauce." And since I'm already plotting a sequel (yes, sequel, not prequel... unless I change my mind and reboot everything in serialized chaos), it felt only fair to make a companion guide.
Think of it like this: even Star Wars had maps, and Lord of the Rings had appendices thicker than a brick. If those epics needed cheat sheets, then obviously this one does too-especially for the lore-challenged who keep asking, "Wait, what?" Don't worry, this field manual is rookie-friendly.
Oh, and blame my beta reader. They've been poking me for months to "make it official." So here it is: the sanctioned handbook. If you're planning a reread, crack this open first-it might just save you from lore-related headaches (or at least give you a good laugh).