Monster Preserve

Nephis, Cassie, and Jet stared at him incredulously. Pierced by three intense gazes, each belonging to a beautiful woman, Sunny shifted uncomfortably and pulled on the collar of the Shroud of Dusk.

'I, uh… I think I really need to start socializing with guys more… why am I always surrounded by lethal beauties?'

Eventually, Nephis repeated his words evenly:

"Moves in a circle?"

Sunny nodded. 

"Yes. I only became aware of it a few hours ago… or a few revolutions ago, to be precise. Think about it — the waters of the Great River represent time, and we are surrounded by an enormous whirlpool. So…"

He pointed to Jet. 

"You only remember being on Wind Flower for a couple of hours, but in fact, you've been here for almost a year. The time you spent in the Nightmare is the same as Cassie."

Looking at their tense expressions, Sunny sighed.