Once the name was set, the meeting didn't pause for long. There was no reason to sit on it or treat it like a finished step, because naming something only mattered if it led straight into what came next.
And what came next was the real work.
Aurelian brought up the first set of tactical and industrial displays across the chamber floor, letting the information spread out wide enough for everyone to see clearly without leaning in or asking for clarification.
"Next," he said, "we stop pretending the rear can stay defended by patchwork solutions."
That shifted the mood right away.
Up until now, they had been moving quickly, relying on what they had, filling gaps as they appeared, making things work without stopping to build something solid behind it.
That had been fine while they were still pushing forward, still taking ground, still reacting faster than anyone expected.
But that phase was over.
Now, the weak points mattered more.
