Perish in the Light

Early the next morning, Leo estimated that Goldman would be awake and gave her a call. They had exchanged real-world contact information yesterday and agreed to meet today, effectively meeting an online friend for the first time.

The call was picked up before it could ring twice, and a familiar voice came through. To his surprise, Leo found that Goldman's voice in and out of the game was the same, meaning she did not change her vocal tone when creating her character.

In Dragon Abyss Online, players often adjust the appearance of their characters to prevent being recognized in real life, as conflicts can arise in the game's social sphere.

"Goldman, are you up?" Leo asked, chuckling.

"I've been up for a while. Did you think I was a big lazy bug like you who sleeps in?" Goldman's voice came over the phone.