"Can I move around freely?" John asked, his voice echoing in the vast, hollow basement. He still had both hands pressed firmly against the metallic platform, his palms sweating against the cold alloy. "Or will the handshake be severed the moment I break physical contact?"
[Ding! Pay 1k Mental Points and you can maintain a remote connection. Caution: Do not move beyond the maximum range of your Wireframe Sight at any time, or the synchronization will be severed!]
"Hehehe, I'll stick to the platforms like glue then. Let's do it!" John didn't hesitate to authorize the 1k payment. The moment the remote link stabilized, he felt a ghostly tether connecting his consciousness to the floor. He pulled his hands away and stood up, feeling like he was walking on a living organism.
