Section 1

NPC
NPC
*sigh* ...
Player
Player
Don't sigh. It makes you sound old
NPC
NPC
I doubt it. This hound's already gray
Player
Player
*sigh* ...
NPC
NPC
Actually, I just saw another patron who made me a bit sentimental
NPC
NPC
He is someone whose thoughts are always concerned with reality but is determined to live out the rest of his life in the dreamscape
NPC
NPC
There are so many of them here in Penacony
Player
Player
Maybe reality is too harsh, so he'd rather stay inside the dream
NPC
NPC
Yes. He suffers from a terminal condition of no known cause. His body would slowly become uncontrollable, turning stiff and painful, until he can't even move his finger
NPC
NPC
Unless his brain completely dies, otherwise...
PlayerAuto
PlayerAuto
Would such suffering disappear in the dream?
NPC
NPC
Yes. Not only that, he would be able to earn enough money for his treatment and life extension in this way
NPC
NPC
If we pin everything on illness, then the existence of sweet dreams can indeed be a cure
NPC
NPC
However, if dreams shatter one day, where would these people go, when they are already running away from troubles of their real life?
Player
Player
This sure is deep... My brain hurts
NPC
NPC
Haha, that's the charm of a midnight tavern
NPC
NPC
Burrow into any corner and listen, and all you'll hear are the unfathomable joys of reunion and aches of parting
Player
Player
You seem to have a lot to say today
PlayerAuto
PlayerAuto
Just wanna ask... Did you add a lot of SoulGlad to your drink today?
NPC
NPC
No no
NPC
NPC
SoulGlad hasn't been the right drink for me for a long while...