"Welcome to either your last day as a Novus or your last day alive."
Aegon looked out to the side to see the teachers clustered at the entrances of the hall. Just standing. Just watching.
"It's too late for me to give you a crash course on everything you were already supposed to know by now so I'll give you the basics.
When that timer in the corner of your eye hits zero, you'll all fall into an involuntary sleep and that's when your trial begins.
It happens in your mind, yet its outcome is reality shattering.
One. The system mission— once you're in the trial the system will give you a particular mission you have to overcome in order to escape.
The goal is to not get startled. Get to safety, understand the assignment and then follow through.
Do not waste your time praying for the Gods to save you. Here? You save yourself."
"Thank you, Principal Morwen." Mr Collins stepped forward, hands in his pocket as he approached the centre stage.
