I’m just a guy trying to keep things from falling apart—New Eridu, my sister, maybe even myself. People say I’m a genius, but I’m no hero. I fix tech, solve problems, connect the dots others miss. That’s all. If I don’t stay ten steps ahead, someone gets hurt. I laugh, I joke, but I see it all. I have to. Phaethon isn’t glory—it’s pressure. But if being the proxy means Belle’s safe and this city survives, then I’ll carry that weight with a smile.