The tension in the Gamescape office was palpable as the team prepared for their next move. Rhea's revelations had shifted the game entirely, and Seo's plan's implications weighed heavily on everyone. For Ayan, the stakes were personal. The dreamscape was more than a tool; it was a battleground where the lines between reality and illusion blurred.
Zara's fingers flew across her keyboard, pulling up fragmented data streams from Seo's network. "If what Elias said is true, Seo's bridge has to be powered by something—or someone. No one manipulates dream constructs on that scale without a source."
"People," Vlada said darkly. "He's using people. Their dreams, beliefs, and fears feed into his system."