Flain began walking through the darkness. "You are currently in a special kind of dream, and I am merely a product of your mind," he said.
"So I'm sleeping? But this dream feels too realistic," the alternative version said, looking around.
"That's exactly why I said it's a special kind of dream. Basically, you're trapped here forever, because you're in a coma," Flain said.
"In a coma? I haven't suffered any injuries recently," the alternative version said.
"But wait — you said you're a product of my mind, so you have the same knowledge as I do. So how do you know I'm in a coma?" the alternative version asked suspiciously.
"That's simple. At some point you heard what a coma is like and forgot it, but it's still in your mind. And the description of a coma matches exactly what you're feeling," Flain said.
The alternative version seemed less suspicious. "And how do I get out of here?" he asked.
"Let me think for a moment," Flain said, pretending to ponder.
