18:4
“They did not promise never to fail. A promise of perfection would have recruited liars first.”
The Book of Diesel · Gospel Threshold Edition v4.5
What is history and what is fiction?
Open reconstructionThe chapter is literary theology rather than recoverable event history.
Historical anchor
Zoroastrian teachings were transmitted through priestly and communal traditions; this specific order and seal are fictional.
Fiction boundary
The Flamekeepers, Seal of the Open Hand, and oath are invented continuity devices.