"Mr. Adyr, is there a problem?" Dr. Eliot asked tensely as Adyr stepped out of the capsule. It had barely been ten minutes since he'd logged into the game, and now he was already back.
Adyr's routine was well-known by now. He usually arrived early in the morning, stayed in the other world until evening, then left without overextending his playtime. Today's disruption clearly unsettled the doctor.
"No, don't worry. Everything's fine. I just have some other things to take care of," Adyr replied, offering no further explanation as he left the playroom and walked straight to the elevator.
The doors opened into a wide room. The carpet beneath his feet near the entrance was a soft, matte black, but further in, the flooring gave way to rough, grain-textured surfaces.
The entire space was filled with training equipment, some familiar, others new, but easily understood with a quick glance. Every device had a purpose.
