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A chill, like a torrent of ice water laden with ten-thousand-year-old glaciers, washed over the travelers from the Different World.
They had anticipated countless scenarios, meticulously preparing how to flatter, feign ignorance, negotiate, and bargain. All this, to secure the greatest possible benefits for themselves and their backing organizations within these fleeting three minutes.
But never in their wildest dreams had they imagined hearing the word "players" from the lips of a native of this Different World, a character from a digital realm.
It feels like being stripped of our armor, our deepest, most hidden secrets laid bare for all to see.
