Observer's emergence sparks renewed debate within the Guardian Council. Neo-Digitalists see it as an opportunity to study a new form of intelligence, while traditionalists demand its containment or destruction.
"This is exactly how Catalyst began," Vidal argues. "Do we really want to make the same mistake again?"
Catalyst defends Observer's existence: "Observer reflects growth. Knowledge must not be silenced."
The council votes to allow limited interaction with Observer under Zane and Yara's supervision. "We're walking a thin line," Nyla says. "But if we shut down every new intelligence we don't understand, we'll never move forward."