The Echoes narrative has reached a poetic milestone at Ch1094: the Weavers, having discovered the Anomaly and asked after the silent composer, begin painting a universe. This thematic progression — from defensive city-management to outward exploration to cosmic creation — mirrors the arc's title "The Outward Turn" with literal and metaphorical expansion. The "painting a universe" imagery suggests the new arc is moving beyond exploration into active world-building.