134 : Those Who Have Been Gathered Direct

The heavy iron doors of the Great Hall groaned as they swung shut, sealing the fate of the one hundred and thirty-four.

Should the story focus more on the of one specific character among the 134, or 134 : Those Who Have Been Gathered

The number 134 pulsed in the air. It wasn't just a count of people; it was a code. Each person represented a specific lineage, a specific memory, and a specific mistake of humanity. They had been gathered not for judgment, but for extraction. The Choice The crystal shattered. The heavy iron doors of the Great Hall