Chapter 48: Astra Haven Base(〃ﾟ3ﾟ〃)
The glow of the holographic city still lingered in the meeting room, its faint outlines pulsing like a heartbeat. Walls stretched upward in shimmering projections, markets and residential blocks nestled within invisible boundaries. It was a vision of something that didn't quite exist yet—solid and unreal at the same time.
No one spoke for several long seconds. The weight of what they had just seen—the city walls, the demarcation, the promise of a hidden world—settled into the silence.
Ava leaned back in her chair, hands folded behind her head, her eyes fixed on the glowing map. For once, her voice came soft, almost thoughtful.
