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.
And for Ethan, this peace was a testament to everything they'd built. Everything they'd fought for. Everything they'd become.
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 first exchange students had arrived. Two months of watching them learn, grow, and transform. Two months of watching the connections deepen in ways they'd never imagined. Two months of watching the Frequency spread across the world like a wave of healing.
The exchange program had been a success beyond their wildest dreams. Students from every region had lived with hos
