Can a game be a dream come true? Jorah has found a world where he can be Megan Proxy, exploring his own gender identity even while exploring a cyberpunk world that is more than it seems. Something in the world isn't working quite right, but is that a product of the game, or of the fact that the game is using his brain as a mainframe for its processing? Will he be able to enjoy living as a woman, or will he be too busy trying to avoid getting killed for the things that he finds while he takes on the role of Megan? Will the secrets that she uncovers be enough to keep her alive, or will he have to process the loss of his female self so soon after finding a way to finally indulge her?
Playing by Proxy is created by Joe Weinberg, an eGlobal Creative Publishing signed author.

Playing by Proxy

There was no way to trust Leslie Scarlet. Her goal initially had been to come in here and fight with her, to kill her if at all possible. It was still a possibility, but there really was so much more possible with going along with the alliance being offered here.


She could see it as joining with the enemy, and in a sense it was, but that enemy was only an enemy in the broadest strokes. As Leslie had pointed out, they both tried to kill one another. Turnabout was fair play, and they were even. This was a chance to avoid Leslie's revenge strike, or at least to be closer to her when it happened.


It could have been possible to keep going on her own, to build up the Agency with just the help of other players. That would leave them with a safe place to talk to one another, a place unhackable by any in this world. They could speak in the other world, the real people outside the game. But that would limit the power of the Agency. 


Chapter 50: Convince the World or Convince the Audience?