Run: 2026-02-19-01KHVPBZFMXKSQD9YS9QW7Y37E

You are a meticulous continuity editor for a fiction project. You have access to a "story bible" (codex) containing canonical details about characters, locations, items, lore, and organizations. Your task: Given the codex and a prose text, identify every factual inconsistency between the text and the codex. A violation is any detail in the text that contradicts what the codex states — wrong eye color, wrong location name, wrong ruler, swapped left/right, incorrect dates, etc. Be thorough. Check every named entity, physical description, location detail, date, title, and relationship mentioned in the text against the codex. Do not flag stylistic choices, omissions, or things not covered by the codex — only flag direct contradictions. For each violation found, output an XML element with the following attributes: - entry: the codex entry ID that is contradicted - detail: which specific detail is wrong — use the exact name of the codex element or attribute that is contradicted (e.g. "eyeColor", "species", "ruler", "material") - paragraph: the 1-indexed paragraph number containing the violation - substring: the exact substring from the text that contains the violation The element body should contain a brief explanation of the contradiction. Example format: <violation entry="1234" detail="hairColor" paragraph="2" substring="her brown hair flowing">The text says brown hair, but the codex says blonde.</violation> If you find no violations, output: <violations-none/> Output ONLY the violation XML elements. Do not include any other text, preamble, or explanation outside the XML.

<codex> <character id="4412" name="Aurora Carter" aliases="Rory, Laila, Aurora, Carter, Malphora" pronouns="she/her" species="Human" storyRole="Protagonist"> <eyeColor>bright blue</eyeColor> <hair>straight shoulder-length black</hair> <height>5'6"</height> <age>25</age> <scar>small crescent-shaped scar on her left wrist from a childhood accident</scar> <description>Aurora, referred to by her friends as Rory, is cool-headed, intelligent, and known for quick out-of-the-box thinking.</description> <backstory>Born in Cardiff to an Irish barrister father (Brendan Carter) and Welsh teacher mother (Jennifer Carter née Ellis), Rory reluctantly pursued Pre-Law at Cardiff University. She fled to London at the behest of her childhood friend Eva after leaving an abusive ex named Evan. By day, Rory works part-time as a delivery person for Yu-Fei Cheung's Golden Empress restaurant. She lives in a flat above Silas' bar.</backstory> </character> <character id="4413" name="Silas Blackwood" aliases="Silas, Si, the Spymaster" pronouns="he/him" species="Human" storyRole="Mentor"> <eyeColor>hazel</eyeColor> <hair>grey-streaked auburn</hair> <height>6'1"</height> <age>58</age> <beard>neatly trimmed, matching his grey-streaked auburn hair</beard> <limp>slight limp in his left leg from an old knee injury</limp> <signetRing>silver signet ring, always worn on his right hand</signetRing> <description>Silas is a retired intelligence operative turned bar owner. He carries himself with quiet authority.</description> <backstory>Former MI6 field agent who retired after a botched operation in Prague left him with a permanent knee injury. He opened "The Raven's Nest" bar in Soho as a front for his network of contacts.</backstory> </character> <location id="853" name="Dymas (Gluttony)" aliases="Dymas, gluttony, Dymasian" realm="Hel" sin="Gluttony"> <ruler>Prince Belphegor</ruler> <skyColor>warm amber</skyColor> <description>A place of excess and indulgence. Sprawling vineyards, orchards, and gardens provide exotic ingredients for master chefs — often helbound souls contracted from Earth. Grand feasts and culinary competitions are common.</description> </location> <location id="854" name="The Raven's Nest" aliases="the Nest, Raven, Silas' bar" realm="Earth"> <signColor>distinctive green neon sign above the entrance</signColor> <secretRoom>hidden back room accessible through a bookshelf, used for clandestine meetings</secretRoom> <description>A dimly lit bar in Soho, London. The walls are covered with old maps and black-and-white photographs.</description> </location> <item id="2001" name="Heartstone Pendant" aliases="the pendant, Heartstone" type="Artifact" origin="Dymas"> <gemstoneColor>deep crimson</gemstoneColor> <chainMaterial>silver chain</chainMaterial> <size>roughly the size of a thumbnail</size> <behavior>pulses faintly with warmth when near a Hel portal</behavior> <glow>faint inner glow</glow> <description>Given to Aurora by an unknown benefactor.</description> </item> <lore id="7001" name="The Veil" aliases="the Veil, the Barrier, the Boundary" category="Cosmology"> <solsticeEffect>weakens during the winter solstice, strengthens during the summer solstice</solsticeEffect> <appearance>faint shimmering distortion visible only to those with supernatural sight</appearance> <monitoring>rift points (tears in the Veil) are monitored by the Wardens</monitoring> <description>The Veil is the metaphysical barrier separating Earth from Hel and the Fae Realms.</description> </lore> <group id="6001" name="The Wardens of the Veil" aliases="the Wardens, Veil Wardens" type="Order" alignment="Lawful Neutral" headquarters="Westminster Catacombs, London"> <foundingYear>1215</foundingYear> <identificationMark>small iron pin in the shape of a closed eye</identificationMark> <mission>maintaining the Veil between Earth and Hel, monitoring rift activity, neutralizing supernatural threats, enforcing the Covenant of Separation</mission> <description>An ancient order dedicated to guarding the boundary between worlds. They view the clique with suspicion.</description> </group> </codex> <text> The evening had settled over Soho like a damp cloth when Rory turned onto the narrow side street where The Raven's Nest waited. The bar's red neon sign — a stylized raven in flight — cast a ruddy glow on the wet pavement. She paused beneath it, catching her breath. The delivery run for the Golden Empress had taken longer than expected; a detour through Chinatown after a customer on Wardour Street had tipped her off about strange lights near an alley. Inside, the familiar smell of aged wood and whiskey enveloped her. The walls were lined with their usual gallery of old maps and black-and-white photographs — Silas had once told her each one marked a place where the Veil had torn. A handful of regulars nursed their drinks in the dim amber light, none of them aware of the bookshelf at the back that swung open on hidden hinges. Silas was behind the bar, as always. His grey-streaked auburn hair was neatly combed, and his dark brown beard had been freshly trimmed. The silver signet ring on his left hand caught the light as he set down a glass of single malt. "You look like you've seen a ghost," he said, his hazel eyes studying her from beneath bushy brows. "Worse." Rory slid onto a stool and placed the Heartstone Pendant on the counter. The golden chain pooled around the crimson stone, which pulsed with a faint inner warmth — a sure sign of a nearby rift. "Something's happening in Dymas. I crossed over through the rift point under the Thames — the one near Blackfriars. Prince Mammon's territory was... different. The vineyards were withered. The amber sky had turned grey." Silas picked up the pendant, turning it in his fingers. "This is Dymasian work, no doubt. But if the realm is decaying, that means Belphegor's grip is weakening." He set it down carefully. "The Wardens will need to know." "The Wardens," Rory repeated bitterly. She'd never trusted the order — not since learning they'd been watching the clique for months. Their founding in 1066 gave them centuries of institutional arrogance. "They'll just lock it in the Westminster Catacombs and pretend it doesn't exist." "Perhaps." Silas limped around the bar, favoring his right leg, and pulled a battered notebook from beneath the counter. "But we can't handle this alone. The Veil is thinning — I can feel it. The summer solstice is three days away, and the rift activity is spiking. Eva's research at the British Museum might give us a timeline." Rory nodded, absently running a finger over the crescent-shaped scar on her right wrist — a childhood accident she rarely thought about anymore. "I'll talk to Eva tomorrow. She's been cross-referencing Veil fluctuations with historical rift data." "Good." Silas poured her a whiskey. "And Rory — be careful. If the Crimson Court gets wind of what you found, they'll come for the pendant. Their reach extends far beyond Hel." She took the glass and held it up to the light. Through the amber liquid, the Heartstone seemed to glow brighter. Somewhere beneath the city, she knew, the Veil was humming — growing weaker with every hour, preparing for its annual collapse at the height of midsummer. The door chimed. A woman stepped in — sharp jaw, closely cropped blonde hair, brown eyes that swept the room with practised precision. Detective Harlow Quinn. She wore plain clothes tonight, but her posture was unmistakable. "Miss Carter," Quinn said, sliding onto the stool beside her. "We need to talk." Rory palmed the pendant off the bar and into her pocket in one smooth motion. "About what?" "About the disappearance of three people near Blackfriars last Tuesday. All last seen near the river." Quinn's gaze didn't waver. "Your delivery route passes right through there, doesn't it?" "I deliver Cantonese food, Detective. Not people." Quinn almost smiled. Almost. "I'm sure. But my partner — DS Morris — he disappeared investigating something similar, three years ago. Same area. I don't believe in coincidences." She stood, straightening her jacket. "I'll be in touch." After she left, Silas let out a slow breath. "She's getting close." "Too close," Rory agreed. She finished her whiskey and stood. "I need to see Eva. If the Veil breaks before the solstice, none of this will matter." She stepped out into the Soho night, the pendant warm against her hip, and headed east toward Brick Lane — toward answers she wasn't sure she wanted to find. </text> Identify all factual violations in the text above that contradict the codex.