Nimon Tribute Crystals Gauge Needles

Three angular metallic needles of Corellian alloy, each etched with glowing blue runes, whip violently between the 10 and the overpressure mark as the tribute crystals dump into the furnace mechanism. The needles’ movement triggers shrieking arpeggios from adjacent servos, while the red alarm above the console throbs in time with their syncopated pulses. Human hands never touch them—only the Nimon’s iridescent tail flicks within a centimeter, commanding their motion to confirm the tribute’s sufficiency.