Lana reserved the eastern document room's new shelves for sworn witness records and cleared a broad sorting table beneath the hanging lantern.
Lana stood behind a wide sorting table, organizing stacks of numbered parchment sheets under the bright glow of an oil lantern.
"We divide all incoming filings into three distinct categories," she explained, holding up three differently dyed folders for inspection.
"Direct witness statements, verified military dispatches, and anchored civilian casualty records."
Hajin leaned against the solid doorframe, watching the young woman work with methodical, razor-sharp focus and clear dedication.
"Why the strict separation between witness statements and civilian casualty records?" he asked, crossing his arms over his chest.
"In the capital courts, noble scribes deliberately merge survivor testimonies with administrative rumors," she replied with a scowl.
