[The Grid stretches on toward the horizon, where jagged black mountains outlined in red rise against a clouded sky, roiling with flashes of digital lightning
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How did I do what? [And obviously Quorra hasn't experienced the broadcast mind before, either. She sounds about as confused as he is, albeit much less awed. She hasn't realized her dream went out to everybody, yet.]
Where the hell did you get a horse?! [Not that they were that uncommon or anything, but the one she'd been on didn't look like any animal he'd ever seen.]
[Quorra just stares for a second or two. She's not sure if 'awesome' is the word she'd use.]
No, it's not like that at all. There aren't any horses on the Grid. [She looks sad about that.] I wish it had been like that. The real Games were...much easier to lose.
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And where are you?
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I'm in bed!
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Is that what's it's like on the inside of the system when games get played?
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No, it's not like that at all. There aren't any horses on the Grid. [She looks sad about that.] I wish it had been like that. The real Games were...much easier to lose.
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Oh...
[Sounds slightly disappointed, but this is still pretty interesting.]
What were the real Games like, then? Laser tag style? Light saber battles?
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[She reaches over her shoulder with her free hand and unhooks her identity disc, holding it up in front of the Forge so Rex can see.]
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