The Unity Veil summit took place on an old neutral station floating in empty space. Dozens of leaders gathered in a wide circular chamber. Governors from core sectors, Mirror envoys including Veyra, and heads of independent factions stood at marked positions around the edge.
The family took their places together: Sabrina, Aiden, Flora, Luna, Elizabeth, and the Legacy Seed observing from a side alcove.
A low hum filled the room as the Veil activated. Their bodies stayed in the chamber, locked in place by the station's field. Their minds slammed together into one gestalt.
Every thought, every memory, every physical sensation became shared. The shift hit hard. Sabrina felt the immediate surge of fear and ambition from fifty other people at once.
Aiden's steady presence cut through the noise like a fixed point. The twins processed the data flood in parallel streams. Elizabeth held the center, refusing to let the whole thing collapse.
