1. Unstable Apr 2026

Elias watched as his coffee cup began to . Not the liquid inside, but the ceramic itself. One moment it was a solid, matte blue; the next, it was translucent, flickering like a dying lightbulb. He reached out to steady it, but his fingers passed straight through the handle.

The Bridge wasn't just a way across the river; it was the city's main power conduit. If it went "unstable," Oakhaven wouldn't just be dark—it would literally start to unspool. 1. Unstable

“It’s happening again,” he whispered to the empty room. Elias watched as his coffee cup began to