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oddedthoughtfully.“Well,you‘recertainlynotfromaroundhere.Butdon‘tworry,we‘llfigureitouttogether.“

    Justthen,herphonebuzzedagain,displayingamessage:“Reminder:YouarecurrentlyinWorld1.Themainplotrevolvesaround‘runningwiththeball‘.Keyeventsincludemeetingyour‘ball‘andnavigatingthroughkeychallenges.“

    Theball?Runningwiththeball?Whatwasgoingon?

    Ethannoticedherconfusionandleanedforward.“Don‘tworry,it‘sallpartofthestory,“hesaidreassuringly.“You‘llgetusedtoitsoonenough.“

    Butasshelookedintohiseyes,shefeltashiverrundownherspine.Therewassomethingabouthimthatmadeherfeel..nnected.

    “Well,thanksforexplainingthings,“shesaid,tryingtosoundcalm.Butinside,shewasfreakingout.Whathadjusthappened?Andwhatdiditallmean?

    Ethansmiledagain,hiseyescrinklingatthecorners.“Noproblem,“hesaid,standingupandwalkingovertoherbedsidetable.“Ithinkwehavealotofworktodo.“

    Ashehandedheraglassofwater,shefeltasenseoftrepidationwashoverher.Whatlayahead?