[The Macro-Script: Geographical Anchors]
Not all land is equal in the eyes of the Script. Some locations are "Heavy" because of human history, while others are "Anchors" built by the Original Architects.
Naples/Italy: A "Soft" zone. High magical leakage, easy for the Law to manifest as "The Jackal."
The Great Wall (China): One of the few Physical Seals left on Earth. It wasn't built to keep out nomads; it was built to act as a Static String. It dampens the "Vibration" of the Script, making it harder for the Law to "Format" reality nearby. It is a safe haven for an Error like Zany.
[The Mechanics of "Linking"]
In Chapter 17, Zany used Conceptual Synchronization.
The Logic: If A (The Jackal's Heart) is tied to B (The Espresso Machine), then any stress on B manifests in A.
The Cost: To perform a "Link," Zany must temporarily give up a piece of his own definition.
Current Status: Zany has traded the "Memory of his First Teacher" to fuel the link that drove the Jackal away.
[Entity Profile: The Jackal-Priest]
Nature: A "Sub-Routine" of the Anubis-Class Authority.
Weapon: The Obsidian Stylus. It doesn't cut flesh; it "strikes through" lines of code in the victim's history.
Defeat Condition: He was not killed; he was Rebutted. Zany proved that his "Existence Weight" was higher than the Priest's "Legal Authority" in that specific coordinate (The Cafe).
[Humanity Check: 59%]
Loss Profile: Taste (Total), Primary School (Total), First Teacher (Total).
New Symptom: Weight-Bleed. Zany's physical presence is starting to damage the environment. He no longer "walks"; he "indents" reality.