Entry Two.
Hanji.
Night one without virtual reality. I assume it's night anyway; that's what my little clock says but it could be slow or even stopped. It does that sometimes. Maybe the batteries are duff.
Erwin gave me some books to read but by candlelight that can be something of a chore. I'm sat here fingering them but I can't say I'm committed to the cause. It's difficult to want to fix what's not broken – if I could just reattach the VR pads I'd have sunlight again, in my head, if not on my skin. They even have electrical impulses to change your body temperature accordingly, so to me, light isn't such a big deal. Perhaps I'm missing something though...
What else is there to say? I'm tired but I can't sleep; I'm too frustrated and restless. Maybe I'll look at the books. There are a couple of picture books which won't be too much of a strain, I think they're designed to make me inclined to explore the world by day, to create a picture of how much easier and how much more beautiful life can be. I can't say I'm entirely convinced. I'm supposed to be meeting another member of the team tomorrow morning, his name is Levi. Honestly, I've heard the name before. I mean, who hasn't? His name is more of a symbol than a name, after all. Mostly because when the government first withdrew electric from the public domain and shut down the private companies offering the service, he was the head of the rebel group that tried to bring the power back to the people.
I'm more nervous than excited, really.