Mara knows the stakes. If the Rift truly reopens, the —the sentient planet‑engine that keeps the cluster’s artificial gravity and energy flow—could be rebooted, but at the cost of destabilizing every orbiting world. The only chance of survival lies in the Echo‑Keepers , a mythic order that once sealed the Rift centuries ago. 2. Gathering the Team Mara’s first act is to assemble a rag‑tag team, each carrying a piece of the unfinished story: