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Just moments ago, you could have sworn you were were reading the newspaper, gardening, admiring the sunset, working an undercover mission - whatever it is that you normally do in your life. Or perhaps you weren't doing something normal, maybe it was something highly abnormal, but whatever it was, enjoyable or dangerous or something else entirely, you could at least carve a logical path of events that had led you to that moment in your life.

And then things went black, but only for a moment. You don't remember passing out, or feeling sick or sleepy. All you know is that just a second ago, you were doing whatever it was you were doing, and then suddenly you were standing here.

Here, as it turns out, is a cozy dome-shaped room, half of which is covered by an expansive window which looks out at the stars that now surround you. The other half is lit dimly, and all around you see some comfortable-looking furniture, meant ideally for reclining back and enjoying the view. There is a hatch in the floor just off-center - and at your feet is a small, dark, zippable briefcase. A letter with a starburst mint taped to it is attached to the exterior of the briefcase.

It seems there are a few others standing here as well. Perhaps you know them and perhaps you don't, but it seems they are all just as confused as you are.