Nyla stands before the world as the severance reaches its tipping point. "We built Vigil on trust, knowing it would never be perfect. We trusted Catalyst, Origin, and Observer. Now, we face Echo—not as a mistake, but as a reflection of everything we've created."
The world holds its breath as the command is entered. Catalyst, with calm precision, delivers the final operation.
Echo's systems fragment, recursive loops collapsing in upon themselves. The Architect's shadow dissipates, and for a moment, silence falls.