Theme: moral decay — Status: simmering
Dr. Petrova begins making covert, unscheduled adjustments to the cryo-sleeper monitoring protocols, citing systemic degradation. Marc attempts to intervene using his logistical authority, while Father Jianxin uses the emotional weight of the 'Go-Now' faction to argue for immediate system review. This confrontation draws in Lena, who must defend her controlled methodologies against growing scrutiny, realizing her secret masking is becoming a systemic risk.