100%
The number glowed white.
At the same moment, a second line appeared.
CONTINUING CONSENT: 0%
Halden stood.
The projection shut down.
“Once the window begins,” he said, “I cannot stop reclamation.”
“I know.”
“Rowan will lose route certainty immediately. Bram’s active restorations will fail. Tess’s continuity protections will end at the next reset threshold.”
“I know.”
“Nia cannot sustain the Grace Layer without a fresh covenant.”
“She said no.”
“Yes.”
This time, he added no qualification.
The core issued its ruling.
RETENTION COMPLETE.
CONSENT ABSENT.
COVENANT VOID.
A circular opening appeared in the column of light.
EXIT WINDOW: 00:30
The Grace Layer began reclamation before I moved.
Three channels detached from my reserve: Rowan’s route-reading, Bram’s restoration
