The moment Irene's entire existence was unraveled, she didn't die — well, not immediately at least.
No, Ash had given her a message to pass along, so how could she possibly die so easily?
Irene's body reappeared in the Source of Expansion, but she was not in the laboratory.
She found herself standing right next to a frantic Oracle in the grand central pavilion, both of them facing the five leaders of the Source of Expansion.
The vast chamber was filled with ancient stone pillars carved with glowing runes, the air heavy with the scent of incense and old power.
The leaders — a mix of Humans, Spirits, and other ancient races — sat on elevated thrones, their expressions grave and watchful.
The Oracle spoke quickly, her voice urgent and shaking as she tried to impress upon them the weight of what she had seen.
"What don't you understand!" she exclaimed, waving her hands in frantic emphasis.
"We're not ready for this. The Novel we're living in doesn't even have a Main Character!
