The morning sun rose over the mountains, painting the valley in shades of gold and amber. The birds were singing. The breeze was gentle. The world was peaceful.
But for Ethan, peace was a responsibility. Something he had to nurture. Something he had to protect. Something he had to share with the world.
He stood on the porch of the global council building, watching the light spread across the buildings below. It had been three months since the network had begun its rapid expansion. Three months of watching new regions join, new communities build, new connections form. Three months of watching the Frequency spread across the world like a wave of healing.
The city was now a hub of global activity. Delegates from every continent came and went. Students from every region studied together. Te
