the obsidian proxy
Arthur Thorne had been obsessed with the idea of Absolute Truth being found in the immutable laws of physics—a counter-argument to The Syndicate’s reliance on mutable human corruption.
"My father built the original P-Core. Its deep memory architecture was referenced using obscure, non-terrestrial mnemonics. Star coordinates, quantum decay rates, things that couldn't be faked or traced," Julian explained, pacing the bunker. "He called them 'Philosopher Keys.' Elias knew this because she studied the P-Core's genesis before she corrupted it. She’s directing us to the one thing The Syndicate doesn’t have: the full Sentinel Master Key."