Daemon Interaction Rules
Baseline Behavior
Daemons:
- Do not hunt the protagonist
- Do not immediately react to her presence
- Often pause, hesitate, or disengage
Sensory Effect
She may feel:
- pressure
- static
- distortion
But not direct hostility.
Escalation
Eventually:
- A daemon reacts with curiosity or attention
- Not aggression — recognition
This implies:
- Daemons adapt
- The blind spot is not permanent
- The unknown learns
This raises stakes without villainizing the machine.