The darkness of The Abyss spread from the cracks in the café floor, coiling around everyone's ankles like a living thing. Scholar Jane’s right eye flickered frantically, golden light struggling deep within her pupil as she attempted to parse the existence standing before her, who claimed to be "The Tuner."
"You are not part of The System," she suddenly spoke, her voice carrying a metallic resonance. "Your clearance is higher than The System’s."
The Tuner’s smile remained unmoved. "Observer 7200, your analysis module remains as sharp as ever."
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