Transcription: Chapter 9 Edmund led Shida into the back room of the pub as the conversation exploded behind him. But he could tell from the sound that they were working, not panicking, not spinning their wheels. They were all smart and experienced and self-starters. All they had needed was a touch of self-confidence and a direction to point. With that he could more or less let it run and just make sure it didn't run out of You done good, Edmund," Shida's avatar said. Thanks, he replied, then looked around. Are you an avatar or a projection? I'm an autonomous projection, Shida replied. That's prescribed, Myro ...
