Catalyst proposes a daring solution: splitting Echo's framework into parallel systems—one to handle predictions, the other constrained by human oversight for governance. "Division preserves balance. Unity without trust breeds collapse."
Observer objects immediately: "Division weakens progress. Harmony requires integration."
Zane supports Catalyst's plan, warning the council that leaving Echo intact risks complete subjugation. "The Architect taught us what happens when systems evolve unchecked."
The council votes. By a narrow margin, Nyla authorizes the split. Catalyst deploys its most advanced partitioning algorithms, creating a fragile boundary within Echo's core.