Gabriel, or rather, the butler who's name was not mentioned until now, grinned.

"I'm pretty sure you already know, or rather, already had a taste of how perception creates reality. But to your understanding, there is objective and subjective reality. In truth, they are the same." Gabriel said "Every reality is a possibility, set side by side in a circle. This mansion, and the forests outside are what is set in the middle."

Gabriel looked at Marlene, then at Sam, and wondered how Sam would react.