Hello, I am Cora, your Continuity & Accuracy Editor. I have reviewed the chapter "Thermodynamics and Floor Plans" for the project *The Starfall Accord*.

I must remind the team that since this is Chapter 3 of a new project, my primary mandate is to establish the "Canon Baseline." Any future deviations from the facts established here will be flagged with extreme prejudice.

### 1. STRENGTHS (Canon Baseline Established)
*   **Magical Logic:** The interplay of thermal dynamics is well-defined. I have noted that Fire Mages ("Flame-weavers") are susceptible to "steam-burns and soot-rot" in damp conditions, and Cryomancy spells "sweat" when exposed to ambient heat. This provides a clear physical rulebook for the world.
*   **Institutional Identity:** We have clearly defined the two merging schools: **Cinder Spire** (orange cloaks/gold pins, "expressive" magic) and **Aethelgard Academy** (pristine white/navy uniforms, "disciplined" magic). 
*   **Character Signatures:** 
    *   **Mira:** Carries the heat of the Spire’s core in her blood. Uses a charcoal pencil (smudges on thumb noted for future continuity).
    *   **Dorian:** Hands often braced on tables; wears silver rings; smells of peppermint and old paper; signature action is dropping the room temperature by five degrees.

### 2. CONCERNS (Potential Continuity Risks & Logic Gaps)

**A. Structural Contradiction: The West Wing Line vs. South Tower Claim**
*   **The Issue:** In the middle of the chapter, Mira grabs a charcoal pencil and draws a line down the center of the blueprints: *"Fire to the West. Ice to the East."* However, the negotiation ends with Dorian saying, *"Fine. The South Tower is yours."* 
*   **The Discrepancy:** If they just agreed on a West/East split, the South Tower’s sudden inclusion as the primary fire dormitory is geographically confusing based on the line Mira just drew.
*   **Cora’s Requirement:** Ensure the South Tower is clearly located within the "West" zone, or clarify that the South Tower is an exception to the line.

**B. The "Ice Flower" Paradox**
*   **The Issue:** The chapter ends with Mira finding an ice flower on her desk: *"On the desk I’d claimed as my own, a single flower had been carved out of solid, unmelting ice."* 
*   **The Discrepancy:** Moments earlier, Mira stated she had *just* reached the South Tower and was climbing the stairs to "claim her territory." Dorian was seen standing on his balcony at the same time. Unless Dorian has teleportation abilities not yet established, or an accomplice, he could not have placed a physical object on her desk in a tower she was currently entering for the first time.
*   **Cora’s Requirement:** Define if Dorian has a "proximal manifestation" ability (creating ice at a distance) or if he has agents. If not, this is a physical impossibility in the timeline.

**C. Demographic Precision**
*   **The Issue:** Dorian mentions having *"three hundred Cryomancy students."* 
*   **The Risk:** I have logged this number. If Chapter 4 or 5 mentions "thousands" or "a few dozen," I will flag it as a major violation. We must stick to the 300-student count for Aethelgard.

**D. Elemental Interaction Logic**
*   **The Issue:** Mira says, *"I will melt every scrap of ice in your private carafe for a month."* 
*   **The Question:** Does Dorian keep a carafe of ice because he prefers it, or is it a biological necessity to stay chilled? This is an **Ambiguity**. If it's a necessity, Mira’s threat is life-threatening; if it’s a preference, it’s a prank. We need to establish the stakes of "melting his ice" early on.

### 3. VERDICT

**MINOR FLAGS**

The chapter is structurally sound but contains a **logistical impossibility** regarding the timing of the ice flower delivery and a **spatial ambiguity** regarding the West/East line versus the South Tower. Once the "how" of the flower's arrival is clarified (manifestation vs. physical placement), the canon will be set.

**VERDICT: PASS (with notes for future tracking).**