Time had begun, and the coalescence of the entities related to it, became inevitable.

The woman of the stars, the all-encompassing serpent, and the timeless man would be gathered at a single approximate point of time, and space.

"Hark!" Spoke Anteprecedence with a well-worn tone, "And let us agree."

There was nothing to discuss, for either the discussions were yet to had, or subject to ancient conference - either would be privy to the percipience of the Elder Beings.

It was exactly this commonality that was subject for the simultaneously ceaseless, and concluded debate: a set of rules concerned with the governance of the domain of Time.

It would be as follows:

Those gathered here at this time, (the Concurrent) agree to follow the Covenant of Time, as described hereafter.

The Covenant stipulates the following:

• That the Axioms of Time be the responsibility of all three of the Concurrent. It is under their collective Guardianship. Any attempts to break these Axioms within the World must prompt reaction and scrutiny from the Concurrent.

• That each of the Axioms of Time has the oversight of one Concurrent respectively. The Axioms are under a singular Custodianship. Each Concurrent has jurisdiction over their Axiom for making change, or limited exceptions within the agreed parameters. A Custodian could grant temporary indemnity to another Concurrent, in keeping with the collective Guardianship, or otherwise created exception.

The Axioms of Time are as follows:

Time is Linear. Time is Cyclical. Time is Unbounded.

The Axiom of Linear Time is under the Custodianship of Anteprecedence. It mandates that Time can flow only in one direction, as to ensure the relationship of cause and effect. This creates an essential Past.

The Axiom of Cyclical Time is under the Custodianship of Ouroboros. It mandates that Time will repeat itself and never cease, as to ensure that it always will be. This creates an essential Future.

The Axiom of Unbounded Time is under the Custodianship of Ayla. It mandates that Time is without limitation and always flows, as to ensure that it can never cease. This creates an essential Present.

For the upholding of the Covenant, each of the Concurrent are to make Mortal Races aware of not just their own presence, but that of all Concurrent, and of the Covenant itself.