After a whirlwind of cosmic revelations, Jaeden finds himself grounded once more, sharing tea with Echo, a peculiar old man who claims to be an echo of a god. Jaeden navigates the whimsical conversation, feeling both enlightened and baffled by Echo's philosophical musings about time and space. Echo reveals that time is merely the observation of energy and matter in motion, while space is the foundation that allows existence to occur.

As they sip tea, Echo shifts the focus to a pressing task: Jaeden must "fix this world," which is currently stagnant and trapped in despair. Echo likens the universe to a garden, and Jaeden is to be its gardener, tasked with fostering growth where there is stagnation. As Echo rummages through his robes, he produces an array of curious items, culminating in a pair of intricate dice, which he gifts to Jaeden, hinting at their mysterious powers.

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With portals to various realms appearing before them, Echo declares that Jaeden must embark on a scavenger hunt to collect keys from these worlds. The gravity of the mission looms large, and Jaeden feels the weight of his new responsibility, sensing both wonder and trepidation as he contemplates the journey ahead.