Chapter 280

“All will be made apparent one day, Jacob,” they said. ”For now just know that you are safe here, and that your place in this realm will soon be made clear.” Jacob tagged behind the figure as he signaled him to come along; they moved together through the alien building’s meandering corridors.

The walls behaved like an amoeba, changing shape all around them as if it had a particular way of identifying them. It’s not easy for Jacob’s mind to grasp what this meant. He turned to the figure and said “Did…did I not die?”. His voice was only a whisper. “Yes you did die,” replied the figure moving its slender neck up and down. “But we can bring you back.” Jacob felt shock creeping through his whole body.”How?”

The figure led him towards a large circular room full of strange orbs with luminous colors. “We have technology which can revive or even rejuvenate your physical form,” it explained. “But you body reestablishing isn’t the only thing required; Your consciousness, your very self.”<