The first copy didn't look like revolution.
It looked like a memo.
Arclight's internal bulletin circulated quietly across three affiliated academies. It referenced "distributed accountability models," "adaptive rank permeability," and "localized audit loops."
No mention of Dreyden.
No mention of Oversight.
No mention of the Triangle at all.
But everyone who understood structure knew exactly where it came from.
Lucas was the one who showed him.
"They published it," Lucas said, dropping into the seat opposite Dreyden in the strategy hall. "They're not calling it ours. But it's ours."
Dreyden scanned the document once.
"They removed the risk language," he said.
"They softened it," Lucas corrected. "Made it sound cooperative."
"They're testing reception," Dreyden replied.
Across campus, students didn't celebrate.
They didn't even react loudly.
They just… noticed.
Lower ranks moved more confidently in mixed planning spaces.
