The core notice did not congratulate Max.
It listed permissions.
[SURVIVOR COMMUNICATION]
[Allows limited written contact between Dungeon Masters who retained control of their cores through the First Challenge.]
[TEMPORARY EXCHANGE ACCESS]
[Allows two consenting Dungeon Masters to establish a restricted connection between approved public territories.]
[Permanent access unavailable.]
[Core territories excluded.]
[Either Dungeon Master may sever the connection.]
The feature had appeared through the dungeon system. Kincaid had not delivered it, recommended it, or asked Max to use it.
Max preferred the distinction.
He called Anna and Quin into the core room before opening the communication list.
"Do we know what information the list shares about us?" Anna asked.
"Not yet." Max replied.
Quin stood far enough from the interface to avoid activating anything accidentally.
"Then inspect visibility before messages." he said.
