He spoke, "It's like a story in a book. The book may not be opened, but the story is already in it. The story thread in the book is like the length of time in a particular dimension. But when someone starts flipping through the pages, the concept of time in another dimension emerges. The faster the pages are turned, the faster the timeline in the book advances. Like this ghostly train, as it accelerates, our perception of time also accelerates! And we, in this compartment, are like characters in the book, feeling our lives whizzing by as the pages are turned at a faster pace. This is essentially an illusion of cognition!"
In response to this explanation, Colin's eyes were glowing brighter and brighter, as if he had almost completely understood it.
Catherine Carter's eyes also shone brilliantly, as if she had caught onto something.
