The enhanced safety protocols Matthias designed were implemented across all partnership infrastructure over the following two weeks. Comprehensive reforms that modified how consciousness communication was conducted, what precautions were required before establishing new connections, and what monitoring systems needed to be active during any gateway interaction.
The protocols were sophisticated. They were also restrictive. Several planned infrastructure developments were suspended pending safety review. Some existing sites required significant modification to meet new standards. And the pace of partnership advancement slowed from rapid expansion to careful consolidation.
