A week had passed, and the Sanctuary was buzzing with activity. Canna watched from his usual spot atop a hill overlooking the domain, surveying the organized chaos below with a sense of pride swelling within him. The Noctis Network had exceeded his expectations, running smoother than anyone had anticipated. Every day, Noctis scouted the surrounding areas, reporting directly to Alexa—who, with her usual grace, efficiently filtered through the information and deployed the Sanctuary's shock troops as needed.