Crier [OC]

A periodic announcer whose sole narrative function is to shout advertisements at the edges of scenes, providing temporal pacing and atmospheric reinforcement. This unnamed entity operates as a living sonic cue rather than a person, its voice cutting through the tension to mark segments of time or shifts in scene geography. Though present in the background, the crier’s consistent interjections—rooted in ancient public announcement traditions—anchor the episode’s rhythm, signaling transitions without ever becoming a focal character.