MORPHEUS Legality Framework — Chapter 4
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This chapter is an original work under MORPHEUS constraints.

Compliance Notes:
- Abstainers are an original faction with no copyrighted analogues.
- Philosophical positions are abstract and non-derivative.
- No borrowed dialogue structures or scenes.

Distance Tests Applied:
- Distinct factional ideology separate from inspirations.
- Unique consequence model: avoidance-as-load-shedding.
- Original narrative mechanics.

Conclusion:
Chapter 4 is compliant and publication-ready.