The air in the Labyrinth's Core Chamber was still and quiet. The wild energy from the big fight was gone. The only sound was the soft, steady hum of the god Weaver.
It was a giant, sleeping machine, and Ryan Stone was now its keeper. He looked at the defeated leaders of the other Outposts. Tom Kane looked annoyed but thoughtful. Zara Khan looked like she was already trying to figure out how Ryan had won.
Ryan let out a long breath. Being a "Provisional Governor" sounded like a lot of work. He had won the big prize, but now he had to manage it. He was basically the new boss of the whole neighborhood, and some of the neighbors were not very happy about it.
He walked over to the Weaver's main control panel. As he got closer, a soft blue light glowed, and a screen made of light appeared in front of him. It was filled with strange symbols and complex charts.
"Okay, big guy," Ryan muttered to the Weaver. "Let's see what we can do together."
