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 fragile thing. Something that had to be protected. Something that could shatter at any moment.
He stood on the porch of the global council building, watching the light spread across the buildings below. It had been two months since the network had proven its worth during the natural disaster in South America. Two months of watching the regions grow stronger and more connected than ever. Two months of watching new communities join, new connections form, new hope spread across the world.
The network had become a family. A global family united by the Frequency. But even families have challenges. Even fami
