Starving

When she opened her eyes again, Lucille sat up from the holographic experience pod. In the virtual world, a whole week had passed, but in fact, it had only been a day and a half in the real world. That was exactly how long their bodies could last. It was as if she had woken up from a long dream. She was refreshed, but she was starving. When Lucille came out of the experienced cabin, James and Hugo hurried forward to help her. "No need. I can walk on my own." Lucille stretched her neck and wrist, looked at the director beside her, and said, "It's over, right? I'm leaving." Without waiting for the director's response, Lucille strode away. The other guests woke up one after another from the pods. When Nicholas opened his eyes, he immediately looked at the pod next to him, but it was empty. He asked the staff nearby, "Where is Lucille?" "She's gone." The staff member scratched his head and asked curiously, "Why are you looking for her, Nicholas?" Nicholas pursed his lips, and a trace of sa