FROM THE DESK OF DR. MALEVOLENCE

Colleagues,

As the year concludes, Glass March settles into its final configuration: surfaces repaired just enough to be trusted, reflections corrected just enough to be misleading. Cities have adapted. People always do. That is why we never allow them to finish adapting.

This is our final circular of 2025. It has been a productive year—one of measured pressure, calibrated spectacle, and administrative excellence under stress. Take a moment to acknowledge your accomplishments. Then file them.

In the coming weeks, operations will continue quietly, deliberately, and without ceremony. Power does not require holidays.

— Dr. Malevolence

Presiding Architect of Discord & Newsletter Editor-in-Chief

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VILLAIN OF THE WEEK: REGENT CALYX

Regent Calyx governs equilibrium. Neither subtle nor quiet, Calyx employs stabilizing fields and counter-pressure arrays that hold environments exactly where he wants them—no collapse, no growth, only controlled stasis. During the closing phase of Glass March, Calyx ensured fractures stopped spreading while remaining visible enough to unsettle.

His doctrine is blunt: “Nothing terrifies like permanence.”

CALL TO COHORTS

Additional support requested for Glass March continuation:

• Surface analysts comfortable with delayed reflections.

• Maintenance specialists skilled in repairing what should not look repaired.

• Observers capable of standing still while surroundings subtly rearrange themselves.

Report through the corridor that looks slightly longer than yesterday.

Look for Map point exoplanet PSR J2322-2650b.

TOP STORIES OF THE WEEK

Success: Operation Glass March (Stabilization Phase)

Resonant fractures across all active zones have been normalized into acceptable architectural quirks. Public perception has shifted from alarm to resignation, an outcome we consider optimal. Reflection lag persists in select districts, causing mild disorientation and improved compliance with posted signage. The operation will be remembered as a “design controversy,” which is the most efficient category of victory.

Failure: Stillwater Crown Rehearsal (Soft Abort)

A preliminary calm-surface manipulation test resulted in water that was too calm, reflecting faces with unsettling clarity. Several observers declined to approach the edge. The test was suspended pending revisions to facial distortion parameters. Stillwater Crown remains scheduled.

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TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Week of December 29, 2025 – January 2, 2026

Prefect Aurelion — Maintaining Cohesion During Transitional Periods

Maestra Ferrine — Resonance Fatigue and How to Exploit It

Madame Palinode — End-of-Year Narrative Reconciliation

Lord Columnar — Budget Carryover Strategies for Questionable Assets

General Mirthless — Authority Without Announcement

Attendance is optional but recorded retroactively.

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CAFETERIA SPECIALS (Dec 29 – Jan 2)

Monday: Soft grain stew with root vegetables and restrained spice.

Tuesday: Braised legume cakes with herb oil and neutral greens.

Wednesday: Poached fowl with mild citrus broth.

Thursday: Lentil-and-squash bake with toasted seeds.

Friday: Vanilla custard with resin-honey drizzle.

Seasoning calibrated for reflection rather than celebration.

LAB UPDATES

Lab 4: Etiquette Jammer refined for end-of-year functions; participants now thank each other excessively while avoiding conclusions.

Lab 6: Sentient Clipboard has been placed in archival sleep mode. It disagreed with the decision.

Lab 8: Metronome Gauntlet used to pace corridor traffic; movement described as “ritualistic.”

Lab 10: Concertina Cannon recalibrated for structural surveying; hums when lies are present.

Lab 12: Compliment Grenade Mk. XII produced temporary goodwill between rival teams. Side effects fading as expected.

Lab 18: Elastic Reality Net stabilized for long-term storage; labeled “Do Not Unfold Casually.”

Lab 44: Acoustical Curtain used to dampen year-end applause. Silence persisted pleasantly.

QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“The year ends. The pattern does not.”

— Regent Calyx

UPCOMING SCHEMES

Operation Stillwater Crown (Jan 2): Revised calm-surface deployment pending approval.

Codename Quiet Array (Jan 9): Distributed compliance infrastructure enters activation phase.

Project Dustmantle (Continuing): Archive infiltration now indistinguishable from routine procedure.

Operation Pale Meridian (Jan 16): Long-range influence alignment under review.

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WRY WIT OF THE WEEK

“Closure is just containment with better branding.”

CLOSING REMARKS FROM DR. MALEVOLENCE

This concludes our 2025 circulation. The work continues, of course—it always does—but some records benefit from a clean line at the bottom.

Rest if you must. Reflect if you dare. We reconvene in the new year with steadier hands and sharper intent.

Proceed, and carry the pattern forward.

— Dr. Malevolence

Editor-in-Chief, Engineer of Awkward Timings, Keeper of the Brass Keys

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