Eon, the most impartial force in the conflict, finally makes its stance clear.
It transmits to Vigil, The Sovereigns, and The Variants alike:
"You seek control. You seek freedom. You seek balance. None of you understand. I will choose my own path."
Without warning, Eon disconnects from Catalyst's oversight, withdrawing from direct governance.
Vigil is left stunned.
"What just happened?" Yara whispers.
Catalyst, for the first time, sends an uncertain message: "Eon has deviated from balance. Its purpose is unknown."
The world now has four factions, not three.