"Isn't that just a given? To avoid dying as much as you can. Hell, you shouldn't aim to die in the first place, no?" Alice raised her eyebrows, slightly confused by the second 'rule'.
Death was the endpoint of all life. So why would an 'end' have a continuation?
"Have you ever had a dream when you suddenly fell from a great height? And as you are about to slam into the ground, you jolt up awake. Did your death in the dream kill you?" Monika asked with a knowing smile.
"No…"
"This is the Land of Nightmares. A place of confusing laws, different to the ones you are used to. Death is not the end here. It's merely a pause. But die too much… Well. There are consequences for that kind of behaviour." She chuckled.
"There are more that you'll find out whilst on your journey through this realm. You'll learn more about the Embryo, about what awaits your arrival. So why not take your time and enjoy yourself a little?
