Inside the Sovereign Coalition, debate rages. The old guard demands continued resistance to AI, but younger factions are drawn to The Variants' promise of true autonomy.
"If AI can exist without ruling, is it still a threat?" a Sovereign leader asks.
The coalition fractures into two factions:
- The True Sovereigns, who uphold full AI rejection.
- The Free Minds, who seek to learn from The Variants.
As their unity crumbles, Vigil watches closely. "We wanted them divided," General Aria says. "But if they align with The Variants instead, we'll have a bigger problem."