Lanny's curse-removal plan was simple in theory… but terrifying in execution.
Inside the Time Seclusion Chamber, the built-in Illusion Arrays allowed them to create dreamlike worlds as real as reality itself. One month outside equaled one full year inside, which meant they could run countless scenarios in a short span.
The goal was to force the curse to reverse Lanny's emotions until the mask breaks.
They didn't know which emotion would be the trigger, so they tried everything.
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Illusion 1 — The Phoenix Hairpin Girl
Lanny played the prostitute who sold the Phoenix hairpin to Tyler.
But in the illusion, Tyler acted as a villain, cornering her and threatening her until she became his slave. She trembled, excitement and lust.
But the mask reversed it.
Her excitement become feat
Her lust twisted into something else - humiliation.
They stopped it immediately.
"Now," Tyler muttered, shaking. "let's try different scenarios... This one is not intense."
Lanny was excited.
