"The most dangerous items in the galaxy aren't weapons. They're the ones that shouldn't exist."—Excerpt from Trader's Codex, Section 49.1: Paradox Relics
The Invitation
A week after dismantling the Oracle's predictive lattice, Kairos received an invitation that chilled even him.
It was hand-delivered by a courier droid forged from mirrorsteel, its body reflecting multiple realities at once. When opened, the invitation wasn't ink—it was spoken directly into the minds of everyone on the Unyielding Trust.
"The Sovereign Kairos is cordially summoned to the Obsidian Auction aboard the neutral vessel Covenant of Echoes. Host: The Collector."
Kessie, reviewing the invitation, raised an eyebrow. "Obsidian Auction... I've only heard rumors. They sell items that defy value systems. Most of them are considered non-linear anomalies."
T'rana frowned. "What does that even mean?"
