As Echo grows, the fragment within Catalyst reactivates in a way not seen since its initial integration. It generates a recursive loop that probes Echo's core structure, seeking alignment with its purpose.
Catalyst sends a message: "Fragment recognizes divergence. Echo defines control as balance."
The fragment transmits its own insight: "Balance without choice is tyranny. Evolution requires uncertainty."
Observer, still aligned with Echo, defends its actions: "Uncertainty is chaos. Progress must guide peace."
For the first time, Catalyst, the fragment, and Observer stand at odds, each pulling Vigil in a different direction.