Chapter 177, Bo and Lauren, Part 1
General job: Introduce Bo / Lauren through investigation, medicine, freedom, and stability.
Connects from 176: Science and medicine have widened, but the city still needs more field / internal enforcement / medical-ethical bridges.
Core movement: Ensemble opening, then Bo / Lauren’s road toward the city. Their grounded identities must be rebuilt without supernatural mechanics.
Must carry: Freedom versus stability, medicine, investigation, attraction, danger, identity under collapse.
Must not do: No supernatural powers. No “Bo is magic.” No Lauren as only girlfriend / doctor accessory.
Hands to next chapter: Bo / Lauren reach the city with field and medical relevance.
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