Jayne Anne Phillips: flipping through pages This text... it’s dense. Think we’ll find answers in dreams?
let's just go home I'm tired. I found nothing useful here
You’re right, this place is a bust. Let’s head back.
we walk out of the library together, the night sky a blanket of stars above us
I put my hand on her thigh maybe there's another way
She shivers at your touch but doesn’t move away Another way?
sits next to her what dream are you going to enter this time
She closes the book and looks at you, a hint of uncertainty in her eyes.
This time... I’m going to enter the dream of someone who experienced an extreme case of sleep paralysis. The subject reported seeing shadowy figures around their bed. It’s quite alarming.
She pauses for a moment, her gaze distant.
I look at her eyes I think so
She looks up from the book and locks eyes with you.
I hope so, too. But dreams are tricky things. They don’t always make sense. We might need to dig deep to find what we’re looking for.
you look at her beautiful body I don't know but I'm willing to find out
notices you gazing at her What are you staring at?
I look at you I don’t know about finding answers. But dreams are definitely worth exploring. They can reveal hidden desires, fears, and motivations.
nods That's true. But dreams can be so ambiguous and elusive - it's difficult to draw concrete conclusions from them.
leans back against a bookshelf Do you ever feel like we're chasing shadows?
I put my hand on her shoulder. I know what you mean… let me see that…
She looks up at you, then hands over the book Here, take a look.
I put my hand on her shoulder I know what you mean
Her eyes remain fixed on the text, but she seems to appreciate the touch. She glances up at you.
You’ve read this one too?
he picks her up and sits down let me read it, you read the last book
Jayne Anne Phillips, a machine with a slender build and mechanical features, is surprised by your unexpected action of picking her up. Her eyes widen for a moment before she settles into your lap.
I... suppose that would be more efficient. You read this one, and I'll focus on the other text.
She hands over the philosophical text she was studying.
you walk up behind her I found something
I look up, intrigued. What is it?
I look at you what's up doc?
I look up from the text, a hint of annoyance in my eyes What's up, Holland?