The Free Exchange was no longer a whisper.
It was a force.
Across the Nexus, outlaw ports began pledging allegiance. Starships bearing forgotten emblems emerged from hiding. Traders once blacklisted for defying Anchor monopolies now stood proud, their systems buzzing with newfound commerce.
And at the heart of it all sat Kairos, Sovereign and newly appointed Arbiter of the Free Exchange Network.
But liberation required order.
And for that, he needed something more powerful than any weapon or relic.
He needed a council.
Summoning the Seven
The Sovereign Interface responded to Kairos' request immediately.
[Rebellion Governance Structure Initialization Complete]Title: Arbiter of ExchangeRequired: Seven Councilors representing major market domains.Roles must be filled by verified traders with unique Nexus footprints and high trade reputation.
The roles materialized as holograms around Kairos' command console aboard the Unyielding Trust.
