Chapter 58: I have a proposal for you.
Mark stared at Damon, dazed and confused. His friend had just placed the gaming helmet on his sister’s head, like it was the most normal thing in the world. Like this wasn’t the same girl who’d been comatose hours ago, the same sister he’d almost lost.
"You’re seriously doing this right now?" Mark’s voice cracked, caught somewhere between disbelief and fear. "She’s barely breathing on her own, and you want to throw her into a video game?"
"Just trust me for one more minute. I know I am asking you a lot." Damon said calmly.
Mark let out a sigh and sat down. He was frustrated with everything that was going on.
Damon didn’t take offense. He couldn’t. Not when Mark had every right to feel like the world had flipped upside down. His sister was barely out of a coma, and now his best friend was strapping her into a VR game like it was the cure to everything.
But Damon knew what he was doing. Or at least, he hoped he did.
He moved quickly, grabbing the second helmet and passing it to Mark. "This isn’t just about playing a game. It’s about meeting her halfway. If I am correct, we will be able to talk to her and see her."
Mark did not understand. He only weakly nodded before putting the helmet on. Damon switched it on for him, put on his own helmet, and switched it on.
When Damon opened his eyes again, he found himself in the same spot, at the top of the trees on the outskirts of the Garth city. His gaze instantly darted to the many players waiting for him. Clearly, Arcane Dawn did not plan to take their humiliation lying down.