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A few minutes later, I'm on my feet. I still feel a little wobbly, so I have to lean on Kadmon as he leads me around the perimeter of the room. Hannah walks beside me, while Hasker and Addom walk ahead of us, silently discussing something.

We are circling the Source, the enormous device that dominates the center of this enormous space.

Anyway, I think it's a device. It's like a huge sphere, but instead of a smooth surface, it's covered in matte black cones. Other groups of men and women are also circling the Fountain, and their heads are bowed as if they are praying or meditating. Others are lying on pallets similar to the one I woke up to, seemingly healing wounds or illnesses.

One thing's for sure: this weird vibrational feeling I've been feeling since I came too? It definitely emanates from that thing.

"So… what exactly does it do?" I whisper to Hannah.

She shrugs.

"Honestly? I don't have a clue." I can't help but laugh at Hannah's blunt behavior. She continues, "All I know is that