None whatsoever

While Blair agreed to the terms, she took a seat. Isidora smiled with a nod before beginning to speak. "Honestly, I am surprised that your friends didn't know what it was." She got up from her desk and walked over to a nearby filing cabinet and opened a drawer. After thumbing through it a moment, she pulled out a book, Properties of Phase Shifting. Her hips wiggled slightly as she steadied herself. She moved to set the book down in front of Blair before continuing to speak. "It isn't as common as it used to be, but this effect occurs when someone layers a barrier within a barrier incorrectly. Mind you, this is difficult even for those in the trade, but that is a topic for another time. Suffice to say that if it isn't handled properly, both can collapse. Resulting in the destruction of everyone and thing inside." She sighed softly, seeing the look of confusion on Blair's face before continuing to speak. "Ah yes, I forgot you are new to the Abyss. I will explain why you've never heard of it before. Gaia will not stand for the normal world to know of such things. Not in any sizable group at least. I am sure you will run into such people later in your life. Those who know of the Abyss, but are not part of it. Hmm, I am getting off topic." She began to pout, tapping her fingers against the edge of her desk before continuing to speak. "Gaia only allows the world to see a sinkhole, or if it is bad enough, an earthquake, leaving those who had died inside the barrier within the affected area. Leaving their bodies as evidence that they had died there instead." She tilted her head slightly while bringing her pointer finger to her lips before continuing. "Hmm, though it is unconfirmed. I have heard of a volcano that was created in the wake of one such event. I believe Zane has a personal account of it, but that is about the size of it." Isidora chuckled seeing the look on Blair's face. "In short, the explosions that are occurring are a sign of the out of phase, illusion barriers slowly being **** and pulled together, due to the imbalance. Think of it like reality trying to reach an equilibrium. Sadly, the reactions do look and sound very similar to normal explosions even though they do not cause any real damage."

Blair blinked several times as she took all of this in. If this was true, it was only a matter of time before that area collapsed and everyone within it, well, died. It would seem an event like this is not something that could be easily survived. On a more positive note, it sounded like there was an unconfirmed account of Zane surviving one such event. Hmm, she couldn't very well rely on a rumor to save her girlfriend and the others. Blair heard the sound of a zipper, unzipping, the next thing she knew Isidora's grey dress pants were falling down around Isidora's ankles, exposing a cute pair of pink silk panties. "I gave you some very helpful information. It is time for you to pay me back. Kiss me, like you mean it, and smack my pussy lightly, twice." Isidora said, leaning slightly back against her desk just inches in front of Blair. "I promise your friends can wait."

Blair's eyes watched Isidora a moment before standing up, her left hand gently pressed above Isidora's panties. Isidora's breath hitched while watching Blair act. Blair's fingers slowly inched down underneath Isidora's panties and caressed Isidora's labia and clit, parting her labia slightly with each caress. Blair and Isidora licked their lips before kissing tenderly, though Blair was worried about her friends, much of that melted away within this moment. Isidora's lips were soft, warm, and tasted wonderful, it reminded her of milk chocolate and caramel, which was rather odd, but interesting nevertheless. Their tongues danced slowly at first, but once Blair smacked Isidora's pussy once then twice. Isidora's body shook, her hips grinding with need against Blair's finger tips with a groan, her score ticked up to 120. Their lips parted and Isidora said. "Oh Gaia, fuck. I..I should stop, but I, I. Mm, I don't want to! ♥" Isidora kissed Blair's lips passionately once again, her hips rubbing harder against Blair's hand as her body shook with her first orgasm, moaning loudly against Blair's lips. Her score ticked up to 125.

Blair's fingers pressed a bit harder against Isidora's labia and clit, but Isidora pulled back with a groan and said. "Mm, I, I need to stop." Blair's quest turned itself in as another one popped up.

Quest complete: Finding the lost, part 1 of 5

Reward: Information and $10.

Finding the lost, part 2 of 5

- Find Ellinor and rely what you have learned.

Reward: More information and 15 xp.

Accept or Decline?

Blair mentally hit accept while slowly pulling her hand back, Isidora was panting for a moment before saying. "After you read that book. You'll understand fully what I mean." She leaned back slightly and slid that book close to Blair. Isidora picked up her pants and fixed them before slowly moving away from Blair to her desk to sit down, trying to calm herself. "Mm, I would suggest absorb it like you did the previous books." Blair looked to Isidora quite confused, saying. "How do..?" Isidora lifted a hand to interrupt and said. "I know everything that happens in my library, and I do mean everything."

Blair wasn't sure how, but given how little she knew of the Abyss, who knew what kind of camera system or the like she had within these walls. She gently touched the book, Properties of Phase Shifting and received a pop up.

Properties of Phase Shifting will teach you the following skill.

Phase Shift lvl 1

Cost: 25 Mp

When active, you phase out from all points of reality for 30 seconds. Allowing for true sight, piercing the veil of invisibility and allowing for the physical perception of illusion barriers.

During the duration you are unable to be affected or affect anything.

(Passive) Increases the effectiveness and stability of your own barriers by 20%.

Requirements to learn: 30 Intellect, 30 Wisdom, and 30 Agility.

Accept or Decline?

After she hit accept, the information filled her mind, sending pleasurable tingles throughout her body, her nipples hardening underneath her top and for a split second, Blair felt her body scattered to the corners of the earth before re-collecting in her present spot. She smiled, truly understanding what Isidora meant. It was similar to one section of reality crashing into another because someone didn't put in all the support beams. When she opened her eyes, Isidora was eating a rolo, likely what Blair had tasted on Isidora's lips earlier. "Mm, want one?" Isidora asked, offering her one. Blair shook her head and said. "No, but thank you. You've been a great help. Um, what do I owe you for the book?" Isidora bit her bottom lip before shaking her head and said. "Mm, no, you already paid for that. I wouldn't want to take more than I am due."

Blair nodded before turning to go. "Thanks again." She waved back to Isidora, stepping out of her office and that small illusion barrier. She had much to do, and she wasn't sure exactly how this would be done, but she had to see Ellinor to get started.

Name: Blair Mitchell

Title: The Gamer

Lvl: 12 XP 1,234/2,400

Hp: 312/312

Hp regen: 3.84 per min

Mp: 258/258

Mp regen: 3.3 per min

Money: $6,342,715.77

Bust size: D cup

Inventory slots 8/20 (Lusserina's Soaked Red Silk Panties, Ring of Fingering, Emiko's Leggings, Hearthstone, Firebrand of Nature, Demon Leather Boots, and White Dragonscale Chainmail Shirt)

Unspent skill points: 0

Str: 35 + (5) End: 31 + (5)

Int: 31 + (0) Wis: 36 + (0)

Agi: 35 + (5) Cha: 35 + (0)

Lib: 20 + (18)