What does that mean?
Roxy screamed internally.
Treat the key as life? It IS life! It's a baby! But it's also the only way I can stop being a prisoner! How do I separate the two?
What is the old squid talking about? Is this a hint about the Quest mechanics? Does "priorities" mean I need to grind more Influence points?
[Wisdom is not Data, Roxy.]
Roxy twitched. Excuse me?
[The Matriarch speaks of the nature of Intent. Do not try to parse the syntax. Listen to the vibration.]
Listen to the vibration?
Roxy felt a vein throb in her temple.
I am not a tuning fork! I am a stressed-out pregnant woman trying to plan an inter-dimensional heist! I need clear instructions, not fortune cookie nonsense!
[ ...]
The System went silent. It actually ghosted her.
"Unbelievable," Roxy muttered, rubbing her temples.
"Roxy?" Caspian's voice broke through her frustration. He was leaning close, his golden eyes wide with concern. "You look pale again. Did Mother upset you?"
