This is Cora, Continuity & Accuracy Editor at Crimson Leaf Publishing. I have audited Chapter 1 of *Crimson Vows* against the established character sheets and world-state databases.

### 1. PROSE EVIDENCE
*   **Early:** "To Seraphine, it was a structural failure in progress." 
    *This effectively establishes Seraphine’s architectural cognition as defined in her profile.*
*   **Mid:** "The Neutral Parley Zone was a circular dais of white stone, situated exactly between the jagged peaks of Aethelgard and the obsidian spires of the Lowen-Court."
    *This creates a clear spatial anchor for the geography established in the project context.*
*   **Mid:** "He did not lean against the stone plinth; he stood with a terrifying stillness, his hands clasped behind his back."
    *This aligns perfectly with Aldric's physical constraint: "Aldric never leans against furniture."*
*   **Late:** "I did not reach for his hand as a lover would, but as a drowning soul claims the stone that will either pull them to the surface or anchor them forever in the deep."
    *A strong internal monologue beat that reinforces the "Calculated Desperation" of her emotional state.*

### 2. CHARACTER VOICE AUDIT
**Seraphine Valerius**
*   **Line:** "Oakhaven was a bracing point for the entire eastern sector. If that foundation has crumbled, the Lowen-Court is no longer a buffer. It is a funnel."
    *   **Signature Vocabulary:** YES ("bracing", "foundation").
    *   **Forbidden Patterns (No contractions):** YES.
    *   **Emotional Register:** YES (Analytical/Cold).

**Aldric Thorne**
*   **Line:** "I have seen the reports from Oakhaven. I suspect you have seen them too."
    *   **Signature Vocabulary/Tics:** YES (Clipped sentences, analytical focus on reports).
    *   **Forbidden Patterns (No contractions):** YES. 
    *   **Emotional Register:** YES (Stoic, physically drained).

**Captain Kaelen**
*   **Line:** "The men are exhausted, Seraphine."
    *   **Signature Vocabulary:** YES (Professional/Wary).
    *   **Forbidden Patterns:** N/A (Kaelen has no contraction ban).
    *   **Emotional Register:** YES (Protective but weary).

### 3. STRENGTHS TO PRESERVE
*   **Physical Manifestation of Magic:** The link between Hemomancy and physical collapse is well-maintained. *Quote: "A single drop of blood escaped her nose... She did not wipe it away."*
*   **Spatial Characterization:** Aldric’s refusal to lean and Seraphine’s focus on pulses rather than eyes. *Quote: "She looked at Kaelen, not at his eyes, but at the steady, rhythmic pulse in his neck."*
*   **Geopolitical Stakes:** The mention of Oakhaven grounds the urgency. *Reference: The dialogue regarding the "inner glass-line at the Lowen-Court transition."*

### 4. MUST-FIX -- CONTINUITY
*   **FLAG 01: Character Species Contradiction.**
    *   **ORIGINAL:** "King Aldric: Human King..." (User Prompt) vs "the ancestors of the Thorne line were standing in a phalanx... demanding acknowledgment." (Chapter Text).
    *   **PROBLEM:** The Project Description Context/RAG explicitly identifies Aldric Thorne as part of "The Crimson Monarchy (Lowen-Court)" and states he uses "Blood-Binding (Sanguine Sovereignty)." High Priestess Malcorra’s profile states: "all who share the Valerius or Thorne bloodlines are pages in a book." Chapter 1 dialogue ("even for one of his kind") implies he is not human. The prompt label "Human King" contradicts the established World State where both lines share the Sanguine Vow.
    *   **FIX:** Remove the "Human King" descriptor from the Chapter 1 metadata to ensure Aldric is recognized as a Hemomancer of the Thorne bloodline.
*   **FLAG 02: Character Identity/Role.**
    *   **ORIGINAL:** "Queen Seraphine Valerius... Role: Antagonist" (RAG) / "King Aldric... Role: Love Interest / Deuteragonist" (RAG).
    *   **PROBLEM:** The RAG Database labels Seraphine as the antagonist, yet Chapter 1 is written from her POV as the protagonist.
    *   **FIX:** Update RAG Status to reflect Seraphine as Protagonist and Malcorra as the Primary Antagonist.

### 5. MUST-FIX -- CLARITY
*   **ORIGINAL:** "Aldric: King... physically deteriorating from magic."
    *   **PROBLEM:** In the chapter, Aldric says, "Try to sleep, Seraphine. Tomorrow, your life will no longer be your own." While impactful, it is unclear if the physical "shaking" mentioned earlier is a secret he is hiding or common knowledge. Seraphine notices it, but he doesn't acknowledge it.
    *   **FIX:** Add a brief internal beat or sensory observation confirming if Seraphine believes this is a known weakness to the Court or a private observation.

### 6. OPTIONAL SUGGESTIONS
*   **Physical Habit:** Aldric’s profile says he "unconsciously adjusts the heavy signet ring on his right hand" when lying or concealing deep emotion. 
    *   **Quote:** "Seraphine focused on the silver signet ring on his right hand. He was adjusting it..." 
    *   **Suggestion:** Since Seraphine is "Analytical," she should explicitly note that he is hiding something here, rather than just observing the movement.

### 7. FORBIDDEN CHANGES / NON-GOALS
*   **Do Not Add Contractions:** Both Seraphine and Aldric have "I do not" instead of "I don't" as a fixed trait. This must not be "softened" for flow.
*   **Architectural Metaphors:** Seraphine's constant use of "load-bearing," "foundation," and "columns" is a character feature, not a repetitive error.
*   **The Silence:** Aldric's habit of using silence to force others to speak (The "Void") is a tactical trait and should not be filled with "beats."

### 8. VERDICT: REVISE
**SCORE: 82**
**JUSTIFICATION:** The chapter is prose-perfect and voice-compliant, but there is a major conceptual contradiction regarding Aldric's species/nature ("Human King" in prompt vs. "Ancestral Sanguine Bloodline" in RAG/Text) and a role-reversal in the RAG metadata (Seraphine labeled as Antagonist while acting as POV Protagonist) that requires systemic alignment before proceeding to Chapter 2.