**The Pulse News 365** — Veridion City, May 7, 2026
Encrypted channels are buzzing about “The Shadow Market” — an underground auction where people bid on unused futures, stolen memories, and moments borrowed from parallel selves.
High-profile Spire residents are rumored to be participating. One winner allegedly walked away with “three extra years that were never meant for this timeline.”
Lucid Corp denies the market even exists.