Location: Forum District – New Dawn Square
Time: 6:03 AM
The sky was still painted with early morning hues when the first argument broke out.
Two men—former Eye code regulators—were shouting over who should oversee Bloom integrations in their sector.
One wanted efficiency. The other, autonomy.
Neither was wrong.
But they weren't used to being allowed to disagree.
And the crowd watched in silence, uncertain if this too would be... punished.
It wasn't.
Kaen stood nearby, sipping from a warm cup of herbal tea. He didn't interfere.
He observed.
> "They expect order," Nila said, approaching from behind.
"Some think you're going to rule this place."
Kaen smirked.
> "That would just be another loop with a nicer skin.
Let them argue.
It means they're alive."
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Location: Bloom Core Interface – Public Access Chamber
Time: 7:10 AM
For the first time, citizens accessed the Bloom directly.
Not with passwords or permissions, but through questions.
