The announcement arrived at precisely 09:00.
Not because timing mattered.
But because precision implied control.
Every screen across the Triangle refreshed at the same moment—classroom displays, personal interfaces, public boards lining the main corridors. Even training terminals briefly locked before updating, forcing attention.
There was no alarm.
No dramatic overture.
Just text.
INSTITUTIONAL RESTRUCTURING NOTICE
PHASE: OPTIMIZED DISTRIBUTION
Effective immediately, the Triangle will be implementing a revised internal structure designed to enhance long-term stability, performance alignment, and institutional excellence.
This process will involve selective designation of students for specialized development tracks.
Participation is mandatory once assigned.
Mandatory.
That word did the real work.
Dreyden read the notice once.
Then again.
Not for content—but for what it avoided saying.
No criteria listed.
No appeal process.
No timeline for completion.
