In a courtroom powered by light, truth cannot be hidden.On the planet Waotair, justice is rendered through the Harmonic Adjudicator-a sentient chair that glows blue for truth and crimson for deceit. When diplomat Tril Velar is charged with sabotage, the world watches as truth itself becomes the witness.But someone wants the truth buried.An attack on Tril fails, sparking a hunt for the assassin-and for the mastermind behind the lies. As rumors spread, Tril's allies from the First Light must help him uncover the recording that proves his innocence before the tribunal concludes.When the trial moves inside the ancient Phasegate Control Chamber, every word and every heartbeat are broadcast live across two suns. What begins as a hearing becomes a revelation-and a chase for the man who almost destroyed a world.⭐ Themes: truth vs. deception, justice under pressure, friendship, and the moral courage to stand alone.⭐ For readers who love: classic science-fiction adventure with moral depth will feel right at home.⭐ Series: Book 24 in the Space Cadet Legacy series-continuing the Phasegate Arc."Truth endures, because someone still speaks it."