I spent the next few minutes throwing commands at the simulation master. Adrenalin surged through my veins rapidly, and I began to feel like I could actually have a shot at this. Like I could finally win this challenge and get as far away from Meidran as possible. I could taste the victory dancing on my taste buds until Meidran grabbed my arm, holding me in place. A sense of panic bubbled inside of me and I turned to meet Meidran’s venomous, piercing gaze. “Destiti!” he yelled, and the simulation froze once again. Behind my panic was an annoyance that had already begun to fester. “Meidran, for a beta, you sure as hell like to make stupid decisions,” I said through gritted teeth before I turned toward where the frozen simulation stood and muttered, “Incipiam.” Just like before, after m

