The promised day arrived.
Across the five continents, Lootwell branches opened their Teleportation Facilities at the same time.
From the main territories to the smallest branches, every approved location prepared for the same moment.
People gathered early.
The chapel bells rang softly.
The arrays hummed beside them.
Faith and infrastructure stood close enough to be associated, but separate enough that no one could mistake one for the other.
At each branch, a Lootwell representative stepped forward.
The speeches were short.
Lucien had ordered that too.
People had not gathered to hear officials admire their own voices.
They had gathered to see the world change.
So the representatives gave only what was needed.
"The first stage of Lootwell's public Intercontinental Teleportation Array is now open."
Voices carried across plazas, branch halls, chapel districts, and trade squares.
