The morning light streamed through the vaulted crystal dome of the Grand Council Amphitheater, where delegates from all ten sovereign member states, the western clan federations, and the three Primordial Auditors sat in formal assembly.
"We convene today on Day One Hundred to receive the formal representations of the Cosmic Exchange," Chief Justice Tor-Kael announced, his voice echoing with profound judicial gravity across the circular chamber.
"The Universal Ledger requires that all commercial offers be heard openly and recorded with complete transparency before our citizens," Tor-Kael added, gesturing to the central projection dais.
"Every citizen watching across fifty thousand public broadcast screens will witness this historic democratic deliberation," Tor-Kael continued, ensuring open visibility.
"Our people will hear every word, evaluate every proposal, and judge our fidelity to the covenant we signed together," Lady Seraphina said, her posture regal and poised.
