At first, nothing happened.The city's sky was still.No explosions.No ships descending through the clouds.'No dramatic invasion.Even more distressing was the feeling of silence.'At the center of the plaza, Amina was positioned by Elys, with her heart racing against her ribs.Around them, thousands of people were frozen in place, staring upwards. Billions tuned in to live broadcasts around the globe, expecting a surprise.Beside her, Elys looked afraid.Not uncertain.Not analytical.Afraid.The human face shook with apparent tension, revealing a subterranean conflict.Amina looked at it carefully.“How many are coming?”.Elys answered quietly.“We don't quantify ourselves individually.”.A pause.“Large-scale Continuum presence approaching.”.Miriam folded her arms tightly.“That tells us absolutely nothing.”.The sky continued to catch Adrian's eye.“It means enough.”.The atmosphere changed again.Reality's dimness was the cause of the sunlight fading, not because it was blocke
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