The next morning arrived with the world still reeling from the Transparency Report Lucy had posted the night before. Social media platforms remained flooded with reactions, financial analysts continued publishing emergency breakdowns, and tech journalists scrambled to contextualize numbers that defied conventional business logic.
While chaos consumed the digital landscape, Liam sat in his Hombly Hills mansion, finalizing preparations for his departure from Earth.
The process took less time than expected. After reviewing everything twice, he realized there wasn't much to actually prepare. His interstellar trip didn't mean exile or isolation. If something urgent arose—truly urgent, not just inconvenient—he could return by jumping into the Dimensional Space, and to wherever he's needed.
Still, one thing remained. His friends deserved to know he'd be unavailable for a while.
