Rama and Sekar gathered on the observatory deck that evening, processing everything Threnody's remarkable, historic apology had genuinely revealed about the continued nature of its extraordinary recovery.
"I want to name something I've been considering since witnessing that session," Rama said, settling into the deck's familiar, quiet privacy. "Something about how Threnody's expressed accountability connects to everything I've carried across these seven years."
Sekar, recognizing genuine significance in Rama's careful, thoughtful framing, offered her full attention. "Tell me what you're recognizing," she said.
