Cause Behind Regression

"If it was just that much, do you think you would get all the effects?" The unknown person spoke. 

Arthur was surprised by the unknown person's response but tried to rationalize it.

"The pain does seem an extreme cost for it," Arthur said after thinking for a bit. 'Though it was unexpected.' 

"But you were informed about it." The unknown person responded.

"Huh? I was… no I wasn't." Arthur denied.

"Before you got the class, were you not told of the suffering and burden you would have to bear?" The unknown person questioned.

"That… wasn't that just supposed to be for the sake of dramatic effects?" Arthur was now in a mix of confusion and fear.

"Nothing… I say nothing, in Morpheus Online is without reason." The unknown person said in a serious tone. "Everything you do, speak, and hear matters." It clarified.

"Why… why would it be like this just for a game?" Arthur said in frustration.