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Tom stood and watched the exchange with frustration. He couldn't understand why they seemed to be fooling around when all he wanted to do was get the puzzle over and done with. All these reflections were hurting his brain, and he couldn't stand it. He did find Corki's reaction to Orion's body incredibly amusing though, and stifled a chuckle which came out as a snort.

Then, remembering his annoyance, he spoke up. "Hey, guys, I know all this swapping is kinda fun, but these mirrors are giving me a headache, and I really wanna get this puzzle finished," he said, to a reflection of the group. Realising this too late, he turned around, and smiled sheepishly. "You see?"

Then the reality of what they were doing shot a feeling of defeat right through him. His face dropped and he slumped to the floor, holding his head in his hands. "What am I thinking?" he mumbled. "You guys might as well have your fun, I mean, people get lost in mazes like this even when the walls are visible, and we don't even have that. We're just going to starve to death until we get relogged." He looked up then, with a miserable look on his face. "I don't think we're ever getting out."