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Section 3 - Final Room

The description of Spinning Expanse is "[if unclear]Hazy foggy again, just like the start. You can just barely perceive that this was once your bedroom. But you can't really see it like you could the other rooms. You need one more memory.[else]This is your bedroom, with your body lying on your bed. Many memories are here: the scent of Alan's cologne, the sound of Alice's panting, the photo of Linda in her dorm room.[paragraph break]There is a stately grey door to the north.[end if]".

grey door is scenery in Spinning Expanse.

body is scenery in Spinning Expanse. Understand "gertrude" and "trudy" as body. The description of body is "Five foot five, thin, eyes closed. Used to house a spirit which was good at being amused and remembering. You are that spirit.".

cologne is scenery in Spinning Expanse. Understand "Alan" and "scent" as cologne. The description of cologne is "English Leather. He refused to switch under any circumstance.".

photo is scenery in Spinning Expanse. Understand "Linda" and "picture" as photo. The description of photo is "A candid photo of her at 24, smiling wryly while holding a plane ticket you bought for her to come home.".

breathing is scenery in Spinning Expanse. Understand "Alice" and "barking" and "panting" as breathing. The description of breathing is "Steady and happy.".

walls are scenery in Spinning Expanse. hum is scenery in Spinning Expanse. fog is scenery in Spinning Expanse. bedroom is scenery in Spinning Expanse. stillness is scenery in Spinning Expanse.

After the player going to Spinning Expanse:

inspiration strikes in three turns from now;

epiphany strikes in five turns from now;

revelation strikes in seven turns from now;

continue the action.

At the time when inspiration strikes:

say "You're so close to being able to leave. Find the thing to focus on.".

At the time when epiphany strikes:

say "You need to focus on something. Something that was too weak before, but is strong enough now.".

At the time when revelation strikes:

say "Focus on yourself."

Instead of going south from Spinning Expanse, say "Don't leave. You have what you need to finish.".