The Hollow Core and the Veil are closing in. We need to complete this before the convergence.
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        // Complete the gradient stop
        glowGradient.addColorStop(1, 'rgba(30, 50, 80, 0)'));
        
        ctx.beginPath();
        ctx.arc(centerX, centerY, pulseRadius, 0, Math.PI * 2);
        ctx.fillStyle = glowGradient;
        ctx.fill();
    }
    
    // Draw growing circle (potential future state)
    function drawGrowingCircle() {
        const growRadius = maxRadius + Math.sin(time * 0.1) * maxRadius * 0.3;
        
        ctx.beginPath();
        ctx.arc(centerX, centerY, growRadius, 0, Math.PI * 2);
        ctx.fillStyle = createGradient();
        ctx.fill();
    }
    
    // Draw the transformation path
    function drawPath() {
        ctx.beginPath();
        ctx.moveTo(centerX - maxRadius / 2, centerY);
        ctx.lineTo(centerX + maxRadius / 2, centerY);
        ctx.strokeStyle = '#fff';
        ctx.lineWidth = 4;
        ctx.stroke();
    }
    
    // Main animation loop
    function animate() {
        ctx.clearRect(0, 0, canvas.width, canvas.height);
        
        drawCentralCircle();
        drawGrowingCircle();
        drawPath();
        
        time += 0.02; // Increase the speed