> Transcript #00391-B — Salvaged from audio logs discovered near Floor 6 breach site.
> \[Voice 1 - Male, fatigued]
> "If anyone finds this… we passed through the echo floor. It... it turned on us. One of our own didn't make it. Turned into something else. His mind split. Rebuilt by the Pit like clay in a child's hand."
> \[Voice 2 - Female, whispering]
> "The echoes aren't just memories. They're bait. They're blueprints."
> \[Final line, distorted]
> "Don't trust the mirrors."
Roger narrows his eyes, voice rough but steady:
"If even one of ours lost their mind to this place… that means none of us are safe. The Pit isn't just trying to stop us — it's trying to rewrite us."
Aria, tightening her grip on her sword, adds with quiet resolve:
"We have to guard our minds as fiercely as our bodies. The echoes aren't just tricks — they're weapons. We can't afford to fall for their bait."
Kai leans against a cracked wall, expression grim:
"'Don't trust the mirrors.' That's a warning we can't ignore. No reflections, no distractions. The Pit's watching every move."
The Director's voice is calm but carries a subtle edge of calculation:
"This confirms the Pit's sentience and intent. It shapes the weak, consumes the lost. We must be the opposite. Strengthen our cores, reinforce our consciousness. If the Pit tries to mold us, we'll shatter it instead."
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They exchange looks — silent, steely — a shared understanding that this is a mental battlefield as much as a physical one. The Director glances around, already beginning to strategize their next move, while Roger, Aria, and Kai prepare to face whatever psychological horrors await.