Etcetera

Myriad Reality

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Figuring out this mystery will make it worth it. Curiosity hasn’t killed me yet.

@Multifarious

Then I suppose the only option is to wait until our friend awakens.

Myriad Reality

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We’re almost done. I don’t like leaving a job partially done.

@Multifarious

If you're certain. I won't impose this task on either of you.

Myriad Reality

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We did sign up for it.
*Stands back up straight and looks down at Zoey*
With varying levels of enthusiasm. But at least we won’t have any long term concerns after this is over, I think.

@Multifarious

Yes, but it still crossed a line. Neither of you is obligated to continue if you wish to go.

Myriad Reality

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Unconscious? Nothing else seems to be wrong from what I can glean.

@Multifarious

*Sits down*
Perhaps a moment of rest isn't out of the question...
*Drums my fingers against the ground, contemplating*
I apologize for this room. Neither of you deserved that.

Myriad Reality

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*Walks over, squats down next to her and you and holds my hand out, seemingly scanning her with a pink light from my hand*
She's fine... Or should be.

@Multifarious

Do you know her current status?

Myriad Reality

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*Doesn't answer, but doesn't appear wounded in any way*

@Unhinged

*Checks your wrist for a pulse*

Myriad Reality

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That was a much more intense effect for ending the scene.

@Multifarious

It must have required an intense quantity of resources.

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*Drops onto the ground laying down*

@Unhinged

*Rushes to your side and kneels down*
Are you okay?

Myriad Reality

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*Shields my face with one arm and watches*

@Multifarious

*Strips of reality sling themselves in wild directions, several of the ribbons affixing themselves to us, as the lab chamber phases in beneath the crumbling façade of the dimension*

Myriad Reality

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You've already crossed a line, apparently. Best to avoid making things any worse just because we assume something is okay.
*Angles the book upward to hide the contents from your view more*

@Multifarious

*The world starts to shake as large chunks of the surrounding structures collapse and layers of reality violently peel away from each other*

Myriad Reality

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*Stands there for a moment, waiting for the discussion to continue before realizing*
... Oh, right.
*Sets the books down, taking one and showing it to Rythian*
The contents of the records here don't match what they are in the real one at all, and are borderline nonsensical.
*Flips a few pages and points at it*
I mean, do you really expect me to believe that this is the purpose of the physical manifestation of time?

@Multifarious

Are these pages safe to observe?