Location:Imperial City — Various Rings; Seven Peaks — Residential Quarter
Date/Time:TC1853.12.03 (Dawn to Afternoon)
The Federation's accusation arrived before sunrise.
The Council of Synthesis transmitted on every diplomatic channel simultaneously — a Category Three response, the designation reserved for acts of war against sovereign infrastructure. The language was polished, precise, and pre-written. Half the continent's diplomatic corps recognized the template. The other half recognized the speed of its deployment, which told them the same thing: the Federation had been waiting for an excuse to use it.
