Summary
After a bizarre incident, Eshana Ash develops a disturbing gift: she can perceive the lifespans of others, with dates and causes of death floating above their heads. Black text indicates she can alter their fate, allowing her to save many villagers from imminent peril. Her timely warnings earn her the title of a divine child. But red letters signify unavoidable doom.
One night in the 422nd imperial year, a wounded stranger stumbles into her yard. Above him, clearer than the blood, appears a terrifying omen:
[427/Sign: Eshana]
Why is her own name written there?