"Welcome to Star's Dominion," Kar announced, his voice resonating in the impossibly vast chamber. The room was circular, hauntingly artificial, with a massive glowing symbol etched into the floor. Four towering pillars stood around it, cracked and weathered but pulsing faintly with energy.
Clusters of beings—diverse in size, shape, and color—gathered across the room, their alien features illuminated by the eerie glow. Voices murmured in unfamiliar dialects of kol-nic, blending into an unsettling hum.
Aether's gaze locked onto Kar, whose composure was as unnerving as the room itself. "This ship," Kar began, "is the only one of its kind, sanctioned by the District Council."
