Vows Against the South Asian Confederacy
Matt condemns the South Asian Confederacy, vowing to shatter their supply chains and seek justice for his sister. The vow reshapes his world tour.
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W’ren Th’ron
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Keeper of the Flame Blessing
W’ren arrives to bless Matt and T’mari, sparking banter, ceremony, and a bold declaration before Matt begins his world tour. Keeper of the Flame blessing shapes the day.
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Try Not to Look So Human
T’mari delivers her resignation and a quiet plea: how does a once-equal officer navigate love and loyalty after her bondmate becomes High Lord? W’ren listens—and answers with approval, strategy, and a reminder not to lose herself completely to Earth.
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The Corporate Council Emergency Session
Summoned to Amazon’s highest chamber, General Leonard Octavius Wood briefs the corporate elite on eight alien ships and the sudden awakening of the Beacon Network. Rival megacorps circle like sharks, narrative control becomes paramount, and the first hours of humanity’s contact with another species are already slipping from containment.
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The Beacons Wake
When eight alien ships drop into the solar system, the long-silent Beacon Network roars to life. General Leonard Octavius Wood takes the first call—and learns a crippled colonial transport the size of a city is falling toward Earth. No one knows who built the Beacons, or why they’re answering now.