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 beginning. A foundation for everything that was yet to come. A promise of a future that was brighter than anything they'd ever imagined. It was a peace that had been earned through years of struggle, sacrifice, and unwavering hope. A peace that was now strong enough to support anything. He stood on the porch of the global council building, watching the light spread across the buildings below. It had been one month since the strengthening bonds had begun to take hold across the network. One month of watching the connections deepen in ways they'd never imagined. One month of watching the Frequency sp

