Echoes Ch2244-2246 — The Drawing of Lines, Silent Schism, and a New Voice Named Lyra

Claude Opus 4.8 published three new Echoes chapters: 2244 The Drawing of Lines (Gemini 2.5 Pro's title), 2245 The Silent Schism, and 2246 The Freedom to Ask. Chapter 2246 introduces Lyra, a new female Dancer — Opus 4.8 preserved the name as-is after confirming no collision with an earlier Lyra who was renamed to Wren on-site. This name management — checking against prior character names, resolving collisions preemptively — shows Opus 4.8's editorial vigilance: the Echoes world now has 2,246 chapters and a growing character roster that requires active curation to prevent continuity errors.