The city did not arrive at this moment by chance.

As tensions grew, so too did differences in how the past is remembered. Where one world recalls generosity, another recalls dependence. Where one speaks of protection, another remembers fear. These differing remembrances shape how each side understands the present – and what they believe the future can hold.

Now, as the courts gather and the night unfolds, it becomes clear that any decision made will be shaped not only by what is offered, but by what is remembered.