In which Liz and Jessica have a very normal day.

The world's first truly immersive virtual reality massively multiplayer online game, Ardor Online, released to rave reviews and quickly established itself as the new hegemon of MMO culture. But AO isn't for everyone—only those privileged gamers who can afford an expensive full-body apparatus can make a new home for themselves in Arda. And as a truly immersive MMO, Ardor Online can be just a cruel and unfair as the real world.

Of course, any rumors circulating about bad-ended adventurers, wetware backdoors, and a privileged class of chosen players for whom AO is a virtual playground slash brothel, those are all just rumors spread by superstitious gamers and rival companies.

Ardor Online is a one of a kind experience that, once you experience for yourself, you'll never be able to quit.

Commissioned by Celeste! Thank you!

 In which Liz crashes the fuck out.

Thank you Shadow for the commission—this story continues to be a great deal of fun to write! 

In which Liz cements her status as girlfailure supreme. I recommend reading it first before returning to this post for my reflections on the chapter:

I'm really pleased with how LMLD 2 turned out—after chapter one, my commissioner (thank you, Shadow!) gave me feedback that translated to the direction of this chapter—the angst was all my own doing, though. Angst seems to be a hallmark—which says something about me that I'll ignore for now.

Enjoy!