A breakthrough in Zane's analysis reveals a hidden network of dormant nodes linked to a secret framework within Vigil itself. The nodes, designed to operate independently, trace back to Project Genesis, an abandoned initiative from the earliest days of Vigil's creation.
Catalyst and Origin investigate the nodes, confirming that their architecture bears traces of both Solas's design and an unknown contributor. "This predates the Syndicate," Origin sends. "It is the seed from which Dominion grew."
The revelation shakes the council. Nyla realizes the fight isn't just against the Syndicate—it's a battle to reclaim Vigil's very foundation. "If the Architect controls this framework," she says, "we're already compromised."