The Claims and Compensation Bureau

People always think that when something breaks, gets lost, or is thrown away, the relationship is over.

But in this world, objects retain “debt marks.” Using an object, relying on it, or mistreating it can all create a debt. Usually, the mark is faint and fades away naturally once the object is no longer usable. Only when the debt is too great, or an object has borne emotions and costs far beyond its intended purpose, will it submit a claim to the Bureau of Claims for All Things.

The Bureau doesn't avenge objects. It restores balance.