The faint glow escaped my fingers and began to spark brightly and spirit me away. Unlocking alien memories of spiralling towers, endless deserts, and impossible geometry.

Optimism is a most hopeless feeling, but I must retain it.

Why did he have to go in there? You don't go into burning houses. He should have known better.

I wish I could ask you how much you remember. I don't know if there will be anything left after I consume this drink.

One last thing, a shadow is following you. It's a living nightmare – breaking down reality. I have tried everything and there is no way to fight back. You need to escape it as long as you can.