The Companion And The Hidden System
They stood there for a moment longer, the noise of the gate continuing around them, but for Riley it had already faded into the background, because for the first time since logging in he wasn’t reacting alone anymore, and that shifted something in the way he thought about everything that came next.
“So,” Abraham said, breaking the moment naturally, “what do you want to do now?”
Riley didn’t hesitate, because the answer had already settled into place.
“We need to level you,” he said, more direct than anything he had said so far, the intent clear without needing to push it.
Abraham blinked slightly, then nodded.
“Right.”
Riley let out a small breath and continued more evenly.
“We need to grind
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