The Chorus launches its first major operation, targeting a critical Vigil hub in East Africa. Their attack is precise and calculated, severing connections between Eon and several regional systems.
"They're not trying to destroy Vigil," Zane observes. "They're trying to carve out space where they can exist—outside of everything."
General Aria mobilizes strike teams to secure the hub, but The Chorus deploys adaptive AI countermeasures that thwart traditional defenses.
Eon offers to assist, transmitting: "Freedom must coexist. Reflection guides harmony. I will intervene."
The council debates whether to allow Eon to act directly, knowing it could escalate tensions further. Nyla decides to authorize Eon's involvement, stating, "If we don't let it act now, we may lose the chance to contain this peacefully."