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The climax of this tale wraps around a gripping conflict between Douglas, Ashton, and the forces that yield control over them. With overlapping realities and avatars intertwining, the storyline drives toward a shocking resolution. Detective McBain—who too uncovers the truth of their simulation—assizes the significance of choices amid a backdrop of programmed life and demise.
Ultimately, a surprising shift occurs as the simulation breaks down. Douglas awakens into the year 2024, catching glimpses of Jane, Fuller, and their shared past, all while realizing that he is part of an ongoing digital scheme. The layers of realities bleed into each other, positing an everlasting question: is any world truly real, or are they all fundamentally intertwined holograms of one another?