And even where the records were true - such as the Maradys records, which said "Over the foster period, which lasted until 1475, several cities were established, along with a rich variety of specialisations" - that didn't mean what had been done was good. Inric remembers all too clearly the anger of Liss' friend, glaring at him as she said, "your kind taught us to read, shaped our scripts, told us that the way you do things is better. Well, we disagreed."
And his own clan, even, was implicated. Cyrward had named "Sethvarin" as one of the warrior clans when asking if Inric could fight. But the records for Wendh insisted that "The world was fostered in 710, with a focus on assisting the peaceful development of the Jurian civilisation."
He puts his head in his hands, overwhelmed.
Outside, Copper sits in front of the door, and makes a soft, mournful noise. Inric does not hear him.