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 ### Purpose: Opening law-phase scenario teaching status conversion, debt bondage, contractual obligation, liability after workplace death, family exposure, standing to sue, and the difference between justice and enforceability.
 ### Repository Path: docs/scenarios/DIALOGUE-LAW-0001.md
 
+## 0. Framing Note
+
+This dialogue models historical legal processes as they functioned in practice.
+It does not endorse coercion, inequality, or harm.
+It presents how participants operate within existing structures.
+
+
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 ## 0. Design Intent
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 | Choice | Background |
 |---|---|
 | Follow Varro to locate witnesses and practical facts. | Former Legionary |
-| Follow Felix to exploit fear, settlement, and creditor panic. | Freedman Trader |
+| Follow Felix to act upon fear, settlement, and creditor panic. | Freedman Trader |
 | Follow Lentulus to shield the widow through patronage and status. | Noble Younger Son |
 | Follow Crispus to test standing, filings, and liability. | Failed Magistrate |
 | Follow Secundus to inspect the site, supports, and negligence. | Camp Logistician |