The man who no longer existed hadn't lost his memory. He had hidden it in the only place no one would think to look: inside the official log of his own erasure.
When working with deep database indexes or public-facing tracking catalogs, specific operational protocols must be strictly enforced: Strict Access Control 121314_01
Here is a guide on how to interpret and handle a file or item labeled "121314_01": The man who no longer existed hadn't lost his memory