Inner · Chapter 05, after the two-year jump. A closed-door security summit addresses the growing resistance and disputed resources, approvals and responsibility.
The Director chairs; the Mayor and Executive sit on either side. The protagonist attends at the junior end as a trusted technical expert, not a political leader. The Executive demands reliable evidence without revealing his friendship with Hunter.
The protagonist's assessment creates an opening for a limited investigation—and closer scrutiny. This is not the Chapter 04 custody review. Exact dialogue and supporting attendance remain subject to the chapter script.