The Silence Between Bells
Marcus is gone. His chair is empty. His backpack still hangs on the hook, but he has despawned . High School Master Version 0.372
You skip lunch and use the Janitor’s Key on the basement door. The server room is hot, humming, and filled with monitors displaying security footage of every hallway—but the footage is from different versions of the school. In one, you’re a freshman. In another, you never existed. Riley’s avatar stands in the corner, frozen mid-walk cycle, her dialogue box reading: “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to crash the timeline.” The Silence Between Bells Marcus is gone
Ms. Kowalski takes attendance. “Alex? Alex Chen?” you’re a freshman. In another
“Hey, Chen,” Marcus whispers. “You still looking for Park?”
Your objective updates: [Save Riley? Or save the timeline?]