I have forty-eight hours to prove reality deserves to exist and I’m processing Shepherd memories trying to understand what the Architect actually wants.“They spent millennia preparing,” I say, sorting through consumed knowledge. “Guiding werewolf evolution toward specific traits, adaptability, sacrifice, pack bonds that transcend individual survival. They were building species capable of collective purpose.”“Why werewolves specifically?” Alistair asks.“Because wolves were the Progenitor’s creation,” I reply, memories flooding in. “First mortal species designed by cosmic force. The Architect judges realities by whether their foundational species evolved purpose beyond base survival. Shepherds were trying to prove wolves developed that purpose.”Marcus speaks from substrate with urgency.“Mama, I can feel the Architect’s presence approaching through the foundation,” he warns. “It’s examining reality from outside, testing structural integrity, evaluating whether existence is worth mai
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