The surprise of hearing her own name was instantly replaced by another question.
'Wait, did the host just say this was the December 5th broadcast?'
There were indeed ways to "steal time" in the Nest, but they were few and required harsh conditions. Brianna had only crawled into the house; it was impossible that she'd lost two or three days in the process.
Ever since dying in the Nest and becoming a partial resident, her mind, in addition to Nest-related information, was now filled with likes and dislikes that bordered on prejudice—for instance, the mere thought of "the host" filled her with an inexplicable sense of disgust.
The host was famous among the Nest's residents, but being famous didn't mean he was well-liked.
They were all residents, yet it insisted on being secretive and mysterious, always acting as if it was a cut above everyone else. Who in the Nest couldn't see through its little games?
