Avis brought up the menu and logged out of the game. Sam was on her bed lying down. She took of the Rift and checked the manual. Apparently, Aetheria online didn't need a recording software to be installed. It already had one in it. She opened her computer and checked the forums.
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There was an important announcement to Aetheria online players. She clicked on the post and it read:

To all Aetherians,

We have decided that Aetherians will be given one life each. If one's character dies or, in any way, loses sentinence, he or she will not be able to respawn in real life and in the game. In other words, if one plays the game and dies within it, his or her body in the real world will pass away. The government has chosen our humble game to be the site of psychological testing. To encourage you to join, we offer you all a prize. If one completes the game. That individual will receive a prize of 10,000,000 dollars to be deposited in your bank account and a chance to compete in the pro Rifters tournament. Good luck to all of you.
- Aetherian admin.

Sam bit her lip at the thought. 10 mil dollars and a chance to compete in a tournament. That would be the best thing that has ever happend in her life. She can also earn money by playing the game, she read in an article on the forum. It's a big risk though. Since if she dies then she really dies in real life.

She suddenly remembered that time when she refused the offer her parents gave her. No, she wouldn't repeat the same mistake.

Sam put on the Rift and dived into the game once more.

She appered in the same crowd as before. Avis checked her menu. Wait, what! They don't give players any starting money? She scanned the crowd and saw a quest giver for beginners. She walked up to him, but before she reached him, she saw a dog run up to her and started whimpering on her feet.

Eventhough she needed to try and finish the game as fast as possible, she couldn't let a dog suffer. Maybe it had an owner who was looking for it. Avis picked up the dog and whispered " It's alright little puppy, we're going to find your owner. "

The puppy squirmed as if it seems like it knew where to go. It jumped down and Avis had to chase it.

She was led to a dark alleyway where the puppy was barking at a door. Avis knocked and someone came out wearing some kind of glowing glovelike chains wrapped around her hand. There was a gem at the center and 2 smaller gems inlaid at a chain running across the index finger and the ring finger. The woman pointed her palm at Avis and said " Who are you and why did you steal my dog?"