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[Alrune 0]

Tristan, or Alrune, climbed into a booth at the Hollow Tusk. It was a medieval themed diner with airy windows and cross pattern, vine strewn dividers. Also, it was virtual. This alone would not have been bad. How wonderful to sense, really feel, the hearth in the corner and the smell of fresh bread. Technology had come so far that it was godlike. Even if this world didn't exist, not physically, it was good as reality to the thousands now trapped inside.

A waitress weaved through the room to bow before Alrune. "Hmm..." She peered, face frozen, as if concentrating. "I haven't seen you before. First meal's free! What would you like?"

Alrune opened his mouth to speak, but a window opened above the table, so he coughed instead. Right. NPCs couldn't all run high grade AI. He selected every item on the list and pressed confirm.

She made for the kitchen.

The food should taste fine, presumably. Advertising for Sword Art Online flaunted its advanced senses; there was even a bit of talk about using it for weight loss. That was one thing Alrune liked. In fact there were too many things to like. That brought up the issue. Should he fight to escape, or consider the tragedy a lucky escape itself?

Edited December 15, 2018 by Alrune