Logan weighs his options, and Acantha questions her brothers assumptions.

Acantha tries to walk the fine line between sympathy and getting Logan back on task running his empire.

Of all the various attempts at fine spirits in Trinity, the ones which utilize fruit from the Founder Trees are considered the most precious. Often reserved as gifts for foreign dignitaries, a few bottles always seem to find their way into the liquor cabinets of the High Houses.

A New Pierce family member just dropped!

Acantha Pierce isn’t mentioned much outside of High House Pierce, but those few who feel comfortable speaking frankly about the House will admit she’s the administrative muscle behind Logan’s flashy persona. The younger sister of Logan might avoid the spotlight, but only because that’s where she can get some actual work done.

Meanwhile in the bowels of House Pierce, an intern is furiously revising talking points.

Logan’s feeling a bit…ranty this evening.

Meanwhile, Logan is back home getting briefed. He’s focused, but not exactly on the right presentation.

Each High House maintains its own news and infotainment broadcast services in Trinity. Universally presented as a public service, the broadcasts often act as a main battleground for competing narratives.

Markesha and Orson debate the wisdom of letting Julian and Ritch tag along as the storm starts to hit.