The final hours of the quiet period passed without further messengers or probes. Essence reserves sat at full. The new stabilizers and filter upgrades had settled cleanly into every member's loadout. The network remained locked at absolute saturation. By the time the seventy-two-hour mark expired the unit was already geared and waiting.
Trevor opened the private system interface at first light and confirmed the operational status change.
Quiet period: complete.
Frostbound: full provisional operations authorized.
Selected contract: collapsed B-rank observation and recovery.
Departure window: open.
He closed the window and looked at the seven women assembled in the main living area.
