1. Sensory Protection
[ ] Dampen the frequency: Ensure headphones are charged. Set volume too at least 80% to create a "sonic barrier" against the Whisper Effect.
[ ] Avoid Eye Contact: Do not look directly at a static bird. Use your peripheral vision, looking directly into the "Flicker" can cause temporary soul-blindness.
[ ] Seal the senses: If the smell of ozone becomes sweet (like rotting peaches), apply sandalwood oil under your nose immediately
2. Physical Boundaries
[ ] The salt line: Check perimeter of your room. If the iron-salt barrier is already broken by dust or wind, the house's hunger can enter.
[ ] Weight check: Carry at least one "Anchor" - an object of heavy personal significance (Like Quilla's birthday cards.) This prevents the leakage from pulling your consciousness into the "Grey Space"
[ ] Gloves On: Never touch Residue with bare skin. If violet slime touches your pores, the memories will become permanent "Ghost-Limbs" in your mind.
3. Environmental Awareness
[ ] Monitor the Heathrow Pulse: Check the flight paths. During heavy take-off periods, the "Thinning" is more volatile. If a plane passes overhead, hold your breath for ten seconds to avoid inhaling stray "Static."
[ ] Track the tapping: If the walls starts knocking, count the beats. 3 beats: A Stray Echo (Ignore) 4 beats: A Clarke ancestor (Listen but do not answer) 7 beats: A Grade-5 Debt (Exit the room and find Hel immediately.
4. The "Audit" Tools
[ ] Ring Check: If you have the Signet Ring, ensure it is cold. If it turns hot enough to blister, the Audit is already in progress and you are the target.
[ ] The Exit Strategy: Locate the nearest "Primary Exit Point" on your map. If the room begins to fold or doors disappear, head towards the sound of the Grand Union Canal (The Vein).
The "Emergency" Protocol
* If the Audit goes "Red" (The Balance Breaks). Drop all physical luggage. Scream your full name three times. (This Anchors your ego to the physical plane.) Burn a Page from the Ledger. The smoke acts as a temporary "Cloaking Device" from the entities.