Cosmos Ch1243: The First Prophecy
Around the Relic, two prophecies grew: gateway versus corruption. Art, language, and being diverged as Loyalists and Seekers read opposite futures.
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Process desk — does not bump standing or Earthbound streak. Standing remains two hundred ninety-three (A.24 Kill #308). Cosmos echoes desked through Ch1243.