The gathering begins with polite greetings as Lord Samuel Wilde, Lady Rain Chronotis, and others welcome Lady Rowan Jinx-Fae Thursday, who arrives already irritated after the Matrix-controlled lift insults her appearance. Lord President Cody Chronotis confirms that Brother Cadfael still has control over the system, which explains the malfunction. Lord Skullgrin Darkfyre, Lord Magnum Serpentine, Lord Maltheus, Lord Rasa, and Lord Mister Winters soon join, forming a full assembly under the watch of Lord Crai Conundrum, who appears slightly anxious as he prepares to begin. Light banter flows through the room, with Lady Rowan trading barbs about her recent disappearance and Lord Rasa teasing her about lingering tensions elsewhere, while Lord Skullgrin and others comment on the increasingly erratic behavior of the Matrix systems.
Lord Conundrum formally outlines the problem. The Matrix has been compromised by the Monk, and with the Monk currently detained, this is their best chance to regain access. The group begins proposing solutions, ranging from technical resets to more unorthodox ideas like interrogation methods, mind probes, or even psychological torture through repetitive music. Lord President notes that more extreme interrogation tactics are off-limits, while Lord Maltheus and Lord Darkfyre caution against reckless interference due to possible traps. Lady Rowan suggests bypassing the standard interface entirely, either by directly linking a mind to the system or confronting the Cloister Wraiths for deeper access. Meanwhile, Lord Serpentine repeatedly proposes drastic measures such as shutting down all of Gallifrey for a full system reset, an idea that meets resistance from Lord Maltheus and Lord Wilde, who warn of catastrophic consequences due to the laws of time.
As the discussion deepens, Lord Rasa, Lord Mister Winters, and others inject humor and absurdity, but the underlying tension remains. The group debates whether the Matrix corruption is superficial or if the Monk has infiltrated its deeper consciousness. Lord Maltheus suggests retrieving knowledge from protected archives or even extracting a consciousness from within the Matrix to question it directly. Lord President confirms that the Matrix is running on reserve power, disconnected from the Eye, which opens the possibility of forcing a shutdown. Lady Rowan uncovers disturbing evidence that the Monk has altered historical narratives within the system, portraying himself as a godlike protector, raising concerns about widespread psychological manipulation.
Eventually, Lady Rowan takes the initiative at the terminal, despite the risks. With encouragement and some skepticism from Lord Conundrum, Lord Darkfyre, and others, she begins probing the system. A fortunate breakthrough occurs when she successfully gains partial access, though the connection is unstable and fleeting. The group quickly assists by flooding the Matrix with queries to keep pathways open, with Lord Rasa and Lord Darkfyre contributing complex and paradoxical inputs. Lady Rowan uses this window to investigate the authorship of the Monk’s “Project Revision” and attempts to strip the Monk’s administrative control, while Lord President monitors the system closely.
As time runs short, the group shifts focus from risky actions to gathering intelligence. Lord Mister Winters suggests probing the system architecture, while Lord Maltheus reiterates the idea of extracting data through safer means. Lady Rowan defers to Lord President for final input, and he steps in to continue the process, though progress remains limited. Meanwhile, strategic decisions are made to keep the Monk unaware of their partial success, including reactivating certain announcement systems to maintain the illusion of control.
In the end, the session concludes with cautious optimism. Lord Maltheus and Lord Wilde agree to collaborate using the Prydonian Archives and Academy records to repair corrupted data. Lord Maltheus also suggests examining offline TARDIS databanks for uncorrupted information, an idea enthusiastically supported by Lord Conundrum. Lord President secures the system further by disabling external access points, ensuring the Monk cannot interfere remotely. Though the Matrix remains unstable, the group has gained a crucial foothold. One by one, Lord Darkfyre, Lord Maltheus, Lord Wilde, Lord Mister Winters, Lord Serpentine, and others take their leave, with Rain Chronotis quietly observing and saying her goodbyes, leaving behind the sense that while the problem is far from solved, the first threads of control have finally been reclaimed.