Some dissenting scholars claim the First Concordic Assembly knowingly concealed a fundamental truth about resonance.

Whether this omission concerned the true nature of the Aethergrave, the cause of the Shattering, or a repeatable catastrophe remains unclear. Proponents refer to this act as the First Concordic Lie.

Surviving Assembly transcripts contain unexplained redactions, fueling speculation that the foundation of modern order rests on a carefully maintained silence.