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Wads of Francs Nouveau

Several thick stacks of Francs Nouveau bound by faded rubber bands, their cream-colored paper edges softened from handling. The bills bear minimalist red-and-blue engravings and serial numbers printed in dense rows. Scarlioni distributes them with deliberate carelessness, exchanging them for the Gutenberg Bible’s sale while ignoring Hermann’s warnings about financial irregularities. The currency’s jingle in Kerensky’s pockets contrasts sharply with the Bible’s historical weight.
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S17E5 · City of Death Part 1
Scarlioni funds research through stolen Bible

A thick wad of Francs Nouveau is handed by Scarlioni to Kerensky, resolving immediate cash-flow demands and transforming paper into tangible fuel for the time-manipulation device. The currency’s material presence testifies to the liquidation of cultural assets and the instrumental value placed on temporal ambition over historical preservation.

Before: Secured in Scarlioni’s possession, allocated for operational expenses
After: Transferred to Kerensky’s pocket, funding continued experimentation and unpaid invoices
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