Dubai, Qatar, Terra
The virtual sun hung low over the city, casting long golden lines across the smooth glass towers and white pavement.
Liam and his friends walked down the boulevard toward a car dealership district ahead. Their footsteps echoed faintly in the emptiness of Terra's digital Dubai.
Kristopher glanced around and whistled in a low tone. "You know, if I didn't know better, I'd think we're in the real Dubai."
"Same," Harper said, with his eyes scanning the lifelike street. "It's the quiet that's getting to me. There are no cars or people. I've only seen a couple birds fly past. It's like the world ended, and we're the only ones left."
"Still spooky, though. Can't lie," Alex muttered.
Matt chuckled but nodded in agreement. "Spooky or not, this is nuts. The details in the game are insane."
He looked over at Liam. "Alright, genius, I gotta ask—how the hell did you make something like this? Be honest, man, this is impossible. Like, impossible impossible."
