The first time that Emma Grann sees her National ID, it’s after her marriage. A new employee has just been assigned at the National Age Group Registry (ANKR). Emma isn’t entirely sure how she fits into this world, as she feels she fits better in the arts and athletics department of the office. She is also concerned that her newly assigned position might have some repercussions on her marriage, or on her family. Emma, however, doesn’t realize that she needs to be very careful with who she deals with, particularly when it comes to the people in her own life.
Emma’s worries are valid. While it is understandable that someone with a new position could have an impact on one’s marriage, if their spouse complains about their spouse’s association with this person, it could easily cause a rift in the marriage. By associating with someone with an unstable national identity, Emma could be opening herself up for being a target for strangers. It is possible that her spouse could refuse to acknowledge or understand her, leading Emma to feel as though everyone is talking about her marriage in secret, which only makes her worry more about her own identity, and what could happen.
If Emma were to use her own National ID card to prove her identity, she could gain access to the facility where she works. This could help her put her mind at ease, as it shows her closest associates that she has access to everything that they have been discussing over the last several months. In addition, there is always the option of using a bank account or credit card to prove her identity. However, these methods are not foolproof. Emma has already had strange phone calls from the bank and a man in the elevator of her building, which could mean that her identity is already under some level of suspicion. Even though she can’t be guaranteed that her husband is keeping his word, at least her National ID will prove that she is still hers.