Kingdom of Algoria - Royal Palace, Hans's Private Study, Six Days After Keldrin Pass
The projection artifact occupied Hans's desk—expensive magical technology that converted mana into stable visual representation, essentially creating three-dimensional images that looked almost solid enough to touch. The Order's communication network utilized these devices for secure long-distance meetings, the artifacts synchronized through quantum entanglement principles that Hans didn't fully understand but appreciated for their utility.
Currently the artifact displayed five figures seated around conference table that existed somewhere in The Order's central administrative complex. Five of the ten Executives who governed global affairs, their images rendered with enough fidelity that Hans could see individual expressions and small movements despite physical distance of several thousand kilometers.
