6. Empathy and Apathy

Mira, the master morph, and Toby, the dream child, begin their lessons on how to become a changeling - “The Ways of the Morph” – otherwise known as Empathy Training. Toby learns how to: “Read the Room”; simulate the feelings of others; sense the vibe of a place (Atmos-feeling); to gain emotional contagion; turn down his emotions; and to think about other creatures as a priority. Toby seems to be a talented student but what will be his first changeling form be?  Meanwhile, Alice – the original character from Wonderland, all grown up and now a tribal elder of the REM – reveals to Jacob how the evil Nothing has been corrupting dreams. The REM produces dream productions for the humans of the Waking World - like Virtual Reality movies. Jacob experiences a Dream Production in first person and is drained. He discovers firsthand Nothing’s goal for collective apathy in the Waking World. Alice hopes to recruit Jacob for the fight against Nothing. In the Odysseus system, Clio finds Jonah, Toby’s older brother, and they get a rather slippery surprise! For more information, visit: www.remwakingworld.com