At the age of 1,364, Ian began searching for records of Lost History in the God's Library. Most scrolls had gaps, broken letters, or pages missing. One scroll, however, repeated a strange line: "Before the first word, there was silence too loud to hold."
At the age of 1,369, Ian placed the line on the Safe Wall. It stayed in his thoughts even after the Safe Wall vanished. He didn't understand the meaning, but he felt it was important.
At the age of 1,370, he read a page with a symbol that pulsed like it was alive. The symbol was gone when he blinked. That night, he dreamed of a crack in a mirror and a shadow with no source.
At the age of 1,375, he saw the Mirror of Nothing and noticed a tiny crack. It hadn't been there before. He ignored it, thinking it was just time playing tricks.
At the age of 1,377, he passed a young god holding a book titled Calter. Ian felt cold when he touched it, but gave it back without a word. He forgot the moment soon after.
