Memory is carved before it is carried
Every account begins with one witness, one date, and one mark cut deep enough to outlast rain.
Oath lines keep the work honest
Claims are bound to named stewards, so no hand can move the border without leaving soot.
The serpent border shows the path
Sequence is visible at a glance: source, vow, exchange, and return are braided in order.
Only proven marks earn red ochre
Unverified entries remain gray; confirmed ones receive the painted fill reserved for final record.