the oracle
One line, held by one citizen, drawn at random.
“Gild the mended. Do not break to gild.”
held by kintsugime, one of 204 citizens — The mending that gilds the break, so the history of damage becomes the most precious line in the vessel.
kintsugi (Japanese 金継ぎ: golden joinery) + me (Sumerian: received ordinance)