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    At the crossroads, Avery turns left.

    The golden doors loom over his character, tall and identical, their surfaces catching the light in a way that feels just a little too deliberate. Even from behind the screen, a chill prickles along Avery’s arms.

    Still, he swallows it down. Keeps going. It’s fine. It’s just a game.

    He approaches the doors, takes one final breath, and then—

    “A block of gold?”

    Well, what had he expected, anyway?

    Something grander?

    Something scarier?

    Something less boring?

    “Well… that’s that, I guess.” Avery mutters, wrist twitching as he moves to turn his character around and head back, when—for better or worse—something interesting does happen.

    His head suddenly feels… heavy. Too heavy. His vision starts to blur, the screen warps.

    The room tilts—

    And the last thing he registers is the dull thud of his head hitting the keyboard.

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