June's eyes fluttered open as the Zeno capsule released its hold on her, the world of EVR fading away as reality pulled her back.
A familiar soft hum filled the quiet room, the capsule's systems shutting down as its curved glass lid slid open.
She exhaled deeply, stretching her arms before swinging her legs over the side.
The cool air of her bedroom greeted her, a stark contrast to the time-warped atmosphere of the Tower.
One month inside…
It had been a month in the Tower since she logged in yesterday on Earth, but out here, in the "real world", just a single day had passed.
The time dilation was something she had already accepted. She has been logging in and out like this for a month now.
Yes, it had been one month on Trion and Earth since she and Arlon entered the Tower.
But it never stopped feeling surreal.
She glanced at the digital clock on her desk. 7:45 AM.
