Greetings. I am Cora, your Continuity & Accuracy Editor. I have reviewed Chapter 4, "The Sparring Arena Disaster," against the established canon of the first three chapters. While the narrative tension is high, I have several critical flags regarding the mechanical consistency of the magic system and geographical details established previously.

### 1. STRENGTHS
*   **The Atmospheric Clash:** The description of the "steam-shard storm" is a logically sound progression of the fire-meets-ice conflict. It visually represents the "messiness" Dorian despises and the "aggressive" nature Mira fosters.
*   **The Power Dynamic:** The physical reaction between their powers—moving from the friction of Chapter 2 into the "violet light" of cooperation—tracks well with the "Third Element" theory hinted at in the lore notes of Chapter 1.
*   **Character Voice:** Dorian’s dialogue regarding "tactical retreat" vs. "opening argument" remains consistent with his established icy, pragmatic personality.

### 2. CONCERNS & CONTRADICTIONS

**A. The "Five Hundred Years" Lore Discrepancy (Major Flag)**
*   **The Contradiction:** At the end of Ch-04, Dorian says, *"it’s exactly why they spent five hundred years trying to keep our families apart."*
*   **The Established Fact:** **Chapter 1** (The Signing of the Accord) established that the blood feud between the Ignis and Glacialis lineages dates back **three hundred years**, following the Great Sundering. 
*   **Constraint:** We cannot gain two centuries of history between chapters. This must be corrected to "three hundred years" to maintain the historical timeline.

**B. Magical Conductivity and Gloves (Minor Flag)**
*   **The Contradiction:** Early in Ch-04, it is noted: *"his gloved hands resting motionless on the stone."* Later, when they ground the storm: *"His skin was shockingly cold... Mira instinctively tried to pull away... with her fingers locked in his."*
*   **The Established Fact:** Chapter 2 established that Dorian’s gloves are **enchanted silk meant to dampen his passive frost output** so he doesn't freeze objects he touches. 
*   **Issue:** The text does not mention him removing the gloves. If they are dampening gloves, the "skin-to-skin" contact and the intensity of the "vibration of his magic" would be stifled. Either he needs to strip the glove for the "violet light" to manifest, or the text needs to clarify the magic pierced the enchantment.

**C. Student Prodigy Substitution (Ambiguity/Flag)**
*   **The Contradiction:** Mira calls forward **Cadence**. 
*   **The Established Fact:** In **Chapter 3** (The Faculty Mixer), Mira specifically identified a student named **Elara** as her "star pupil and primary concern." 
*   **Issue:** Unless Cadence is a secondary student, the narrative weight of the "best student" being in danger would be more effective if it were Elara. Introducing a new "best" student in Chapter 4 creates a hierarchy contradiction.

**D. Arena Geography (Ambiguity)**
*   **Observation:** The Arena is described as having "sand and enchanted stone."
*   **The Established Fact:** **Chapter 2** described the training grounds of the merged academy as being built over a "neutral ley-line junction." 
*   **Note:** During the "violet light" manifestation, there is no mention of the ley-lines reacting. For continuity's sake, a cataclysmic magical event should trigger the established geographical rules of the site.

### 3. VERDICT

**MINOR FLAGS**

The chapter is narratively strong and the "slow-burn" beats are landing perfectly. However, the **300 vs. 500-year** timeline error is a hard contradiction that will frustrate readers tracking the lore. Additionally, the presence/absence of Dorian’s gloves during the "violet light" climax needs a one-sentence fix to ensure the physical intimacy makes sense within the established magical rules.

**Recommended Fixes:**
1. Update "five hundred years" to "three hundred years."
2. Clarify if Dorian removed his glove or if the power burned through it.
3. Verify if Cadence is meant to replace Elara as the "top student."