The Strange World

Author's Note: Unedited Chapter

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Gustav's eyes narrowed as he considered her words. She always had a way of offering just enough information to guide him, without ever giving him the full answer. It was infuriating, but also helpful.

"If it's my living essence that's the problem... then I need to find a way to mask it." Gustav mused aloud. "Or... minimize it. Make it undetectable... or just get rid of it all together. "

The system nodded approvingly. "Now you're thinking. But can you pull it off? Can you temporarily 'shut down' your essence enough to pass undetected? After all, you've never exactly been the quiet type."

Gustav smirked as his mind began working through possibilities. "If it means getting that vestige, I'll find a way."

With this new task in hand, Gustav activated a few of his abilities to experiment.