The colossal golden ring of celestial energy hovered three hundred feet above the narrow concrete arches of the Western Viaduct, radiating blinding divine light across the Black Gorge.
Waves of divine soul-burning lightning cascaded from the glowing circular barrier, etching flaming golden runes of cosmic foreclosure directly onto the steel rails below.
High above the clouds, the booming voice of the Celestial Syndicate echoed across the mountain valley like rolling thunder across the granite cliffs.
"Hear the decree of the Six Lords across all mortal spheres!" the celestial herald boomed, his disembodied voice reverberating through the stone canyon.
"This rail corridor and all rolling cargo are under joint celestial embargo and divine eminent domain!" the herald proclaimed, sending tremors through the mountain peaks.
