Jack didn't want to hold two conversations at the same time, so as soon as the simulation started, his physical world self pulled out his phone, looked at it and said, "Sorry, I need to take this call. Do you mind waiting?"
Naoko shook her head and said, "It's fine. I have some reading I need to do, anyway." Then, she pulled out her phone.
He exited the meeting room, closed the door, and sat in a nearby chair.
His soul space self maxed the time ratio and adjusted template-Naoko so she would unconsciously obey him.
"You will answer all my questions honestly and completely, hiding nothing from me or yourself. You will be your authentic self, making no attempt to hide your true self from me. Forget that I have given you these commands, but continue to obey them."
Her eyes had started to widen and her face shifted to one of surprise and concern, but as he spoke his last command, her face returned to its original expectant expression.
