But as the memories began to surface, Aria noticed something strange. The recollections were fragmented, disjointed. Elijah's memories seemed to be...encrypted.
Elijah hesitated, his eyes clouding over like a stormy sky. "I'm looking for memories of my daughter," he said, his voice cracking. "Her name was Sophia. She was only a child when...when she was taken from me."
Aria's curiosity was piqued. "What kind of memory are you looking for?" she asked, gesturing for Elijah to take a seat.
Aria's eyes widened. Sone 363 was a rumored protocol, used by a clandestine organization to conceal sensitive information within memory stones. It was said that only a select few knew how to access these encrypted files.
One day, a peculiar customer walked into Aria's shop. He was an older man with piercing blue eyes and a gaunt face, dressed in a long, black coat that seemed to swallow him whole. He introduced himself as Elijah, and his presence immediately put Aria on edge.