“Yeah, you’re not the best, but you’re clearly trying—you have the basics, decent form…” [i]But there’s no substitute for[/i] real [i]experience.[/i] Adrian leaned to the side of his chair, half propped against the armrest as he glanced out at the rest of the room. The music made listening to his surroundings uncomfortably difficult and the lessened awareness was starting to take its toll. He turned his attention back to Shona with both ears pointed away from the nearest speakers in the room. “The, ‘real,’ rounds felt different compared to the VR simulators, didn’t they?”