The clerk stared at the document in his hand, nodded his head then flipped to the
next page.
“But for people like you, who are—” he said, letting the silence linger for a
moment too long. “—historically insignificant. The changes to your lives don't have
much effect on the whole world. For most, it doesn't matter if you live or die or
even if you were never born to begin with.”
William fidgeted in his seat trying to find comfort.
“Some people who choose Apoka create big ripples in the world if something changes
their direction. Your ripple,” the clerk said as he made another marking on the
page, “is quite small. But you must know that you won't remember anything about
your previous life if you choose Apoka.”
“You'll only have your memories up until that point in your life. You won't
remember your last life or anything about this conversation.” The clerk smiled once
more.
William tried thinking about a question to ask. But his thoughts were scattered
between thinking back on his life and wondering how he ended up in the stuffy
office.
“The other choice is Chortazo. That means that you are choosing to be satisfied
with your life. It doesn't mean that you don’t have regrets or unfinished business.
But if you choose that option, you will move on to the next phase of existence. By
choosing Chortazo, you will create an Apoka Point for those who loved you.”
“What—” William managed to get out of his mouth.
“And, I'm not entirely sure what the next phase is. My colleagues and I have our
suspicions, but we aren't privy to that type of information. But either way, this
conversation ultimately won't matter. I could tell you everything I know for a fact