A short overview of the world: The Continuity System — The unified civic network linking identity, housing, work, healthcare, transit, and death certification. The Continuity Authority — The administrative body that governs the system. Discrepancy Resolution Office — Where contradictions are converted into acceptable explanations. Civic Assessment Centres — Facilities where citizens undergo stabilization and permanent assessment. Southeastern Municipal Records Facility — A pre‑unification archive where contradictory identities remain valid. The Paper Exchange — An informal network preserving physical evidence the system has altered.