A gray dawn settled over Geneva as delegates in tailored suits and silks converged on the Palais des Nations. Nova Jin stood behind the podium in the cavernous conference hall, the bright lights casting her sharp silhouette against a vast projection screen. She inhaled, remembering how, five years ago, Aurora Jin might have trembled on a stage like this. Now Nova breathed confidence.
“Esteemed colleagues," she began, voice steady, “thank you for joining us at the Global Summit on Neurological Innovation." She paused as applause rippled through the room. Cameras flashed. Reporters scribbled furiously.
At her side, Selene Park hovered—red badge clipped to her lapel—eyes scanning the crowd. Nova caught her gaze and offered a slight nod: all was proceeding according to plan.
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