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“We spend so much time of our lives asleep- this life is not our “true” life. This is our physical life- merely a way to continue our true lives within our dreams. The older a Sotten gets, the deeper their dreams become, the more vivid and meaningful. Time is not constant within ones perception, so their time deepens as well. I am still young, so my dreams are not yet at that level, but I can only imagine the richness of the elder Sotten's inner lives.”
<span class="mu-g">”...So much time spent on illusions and nothings, so little to show for it. I feel sorry for you.”</span>
“No, it is <span class="mu-i">I</span> who feel sorry for <span class="mu-i">you</span>.”
The interview seemed to be at an end, until the blonde scientist reaches underneath the table and pulls out a small vial with a red fluid inside.
<span class="mu-g">”...Well, perhaps we can wrap this up- and you can tell me what <span class="mu-i">this</span> is?”</span>
You can't hide your shock and sudden fear. No! How did they find that?!
“I-I can explain!”
<span class="mu-g">”Really? This wasn't on your ship's manifest, and it wasn't even hidden in your computer's files. I thought you said you ran a legit transport service and that you weren't a smuggler. Our AI only barely managed to find it- it detected some glass in a place with no electronics or where a viewport couldn't be, buried under a pile of blankets and past a secret compartment.... As though it was meant to pass thru any customs or be avoided by any pirate tolls. Seemed like someone went to great lengths to hide it.”</span>
“I-It was for a client. Exporting some rare material to a research lab. It's called <span class="mu-s">Celestial Blood</span>, but I <span class="mu-i">swear</span> I don't know what it's for!”
<span class="mu-g">”...You already lied to me once. I didn't want to keep any secrets from each other- I thought we were friends!”</span>
“Please understand-!”
<span class="mu-g">”Oh, I get it, you can't share this among friends? Then we'll have to make you...”</span>
