The early morning light filtered through the tall windows of NovaCore’s office, casting soft golden rays over the polished floors and scattered papers that littered the desks. The stillness of the room was broken only by the soft hum of the air system and the distant rumble of traffic from outside. Kael was already sitting up, his body stiff and tired, leaning back in the plush office chair, his fingers tapping idly on the desk. His coat, which he had used as a makeshift blanket, had slipped off during the night and now lay crumpled on the floor. He squinted at the fragments of the relic, still carefully arranged on the desk in front of him, his thoughts distant. Across the room, Aaron groaned as he slowly sat up, rubbing his temples with a pained expression. The remnants of sleep clung to him, his movements sluggish as he tried to gather himself. The night had definitely taken its toll. “Ugh... What even happened last night?” Aaron mumbled, his voice thick with the remnants of sle

The sunlight that filtered through the office windows of NovaCore was soft, pale, and cold. Outside, the glistening white frost had started to recede, chased away by the slow breath of late morning. Inside, Kael Everfrost stirred awake in his executive chair, still dressed in a crisp shirt and the remnants of a long night of planning.The system chimed quietly.Mission Progress UpdateSide Mission: Spark the FlameObjective: Generate $500,000 through NovaCore activitiesProgress: $489,326 / $500,000Side Mission: The Exiled MindObjective: Recruit Elias Rhain into NovaCoreProgress: In ProgressSide Mission: Name Among CollectorsObjective: Appraise 3 fake relics at an elite gatheringProgress: CompletedSide Mission: Awakening the HeartStatus: Locked (Requires completion of previous missions)Kael blinked and sat up straighter, rubbing the bridge of his nose. He glanced at the floating inter