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** If the group is in virtual reality, Aether might be a part of the computer program. Her way of describing how she "knows" things sounds an awful lot like how an NPC would describe the data in their programming, if they could.

In a similar fashion to ''VisualNovel/NineHoursNinePersonsNineDoors''. Ink has noted several times that he seems to be hearing voices that are giving him commands, and he outright refuses to listen to the player's directives on two separate occasions. The player is controlling some paranormal entity which is manipulating Ink.

** One particular puzzle Liza help solve appears to be able to be translated into braille, a writing system for the visually impaired.

In a similar fashion to ''VisualNovel/NineHoursNinePersonsNineDoors. Ink has noted several times that he seems to be hearing voices that are giving him commands, and he outright refuses to listen to the player's directives on two separate occasions. The player is controlling some paranormal entity which is manipulating Ink.

As a twisted CreateYourOwnVillain reveal.

* With the exception of Aether, everyone has shown symptoms of some kind of disease or poisoning. Behind the exit, aside from leading out, is the cure for said condition. But of course, not nearly enough for everyone...

** Aether is the only member of the group who never hasn't had a coughing blood fit at any point.

** When Sent [[spoiler: confesses his love for Ink, he tells Ink, "I am not a man, if that's what you're worried about." Ink insists that that's [[AmbiguouslyBi the last thing he's worried about]], which could mean anything, given the circumstances, but was certainly as interesting choice of response]]

** One particular puzzle Liza help solve appears to be able to be translated into braille, a writing system for the visually impaired

** Liza does not seem to notice a bloodied Ink until someone points it out
** Liza, for a typical teenage girl, is incredibly slow at typing on her Genesis device (which is equivalent to an iPhone)
** She is unable to tell the difference between a pen and an mechanical pencil until Rae scolds her for not noticing
** She asks Ink to read off a poker-themed puzzle for her to help give him the solution in her head, even though she could simply look at the screen herself

** She states at one point that her hearing is perfect. When one sense is missing or isn't working well, the others makes up for it.

* It explains the RealityIsOutToLunch moments in the story, as a simulation does not have to abide strictly by the laws of reality. The simulation could be malfunctioning, or maybe Sent is could be manipulating it.

If Sent's telling the truth, we already know of at least one hyper-responsive AI. Couple that with good enough hardware, and she'd be indistinguishable from an ordinary human. Additionally, it'd explain how she "knows" things she really shouldn't... either Sent is feeding her this information via an uplink, or she somehow gets it from the facility itself without knowing. The hoodie that she wears covers a large portion of her body, too, which would help disguise any less-than-fluid motions, and even her name is an odd duck out compared to the rest of the cast. Said name might even be a hint of how she operates... she's [[StealthPun in the cloud.]]

* Aether. They're in the Four Elements Hotel, and Aether is the fifth classical element.

* Is that they all have major familial issues: Ink is estranged from his family, Beth's son [[spoiler: is dead]] and doesn't like her very much, Aether's father appears to be distant, Liza has issues with being too sheltered ''by'' her family, and the only person of Rae's family that we know of backstabbed him.

* There is a popular theory on Reddit that discusses how Liza is either completely blind, or was once blind but have recently regained her sight through certain means. There are several clues that seems to support this theory:

** Aether tells Ink that she knows about the scar on his chest, which could well be top surgery. Ink becomes furious when she brings it up, but she insists she didn't look personally. She also indicates that she knows it has a greater significance, although she doesn't press the matter.

** When Liza begs Sent to [[spoiler: release Rae from his torture]], she asks Sent "Can't you see he's in pain?", to which Sent answers "Interesting words coming from you, Liza".

** One particular puzzle Liza help solve appears to be able to be translated into braille, a writing system for the visually impaired

Or at least, he wants to give them a fighting chance... why else drop hints (Rae) or make the traps involved easy to escape (Beth)?

* The events of [[spoiler: Chapter 10]] makes it sound like he has panic attacks and vivid hallucinations on a semi-regular basis, and it's possible to have him behave pretty eccentrically in the early game (coming to the initial conclusion of time travel when he learns the building they're in was demolished 20 years prior). At the same time, he's canonically the one that actually solves most of the puzzles, with one possible exception by Liza, which might be a side effect to said illness.

* So far, Ink has been affected by the disease more than anyone else, so it could be that the others will get the same effect he did eventually. What if it's not a disease? What if it's a ''side effect,'' from something Sent had done to them?

* Someone who worked at the original Four Elements Hotel.