Charlie pockets the pistol. "I don't know what else is out there. Best be prepared. And thanks." The woman nods and races off toward the exit. Charlie heads further down, inching closer to the bottom of the cavern.
Up ahead, he can hear noises. People arguing... and around the corner, it comes into view: two burly-looking men literally grappling over a humongous jewel! Charlie takes out his pistol.
Before he can act, Charlie's avatar suddenly starts playing a recall video - footage in fast-motion of the person he's indebted to, showing how his life was saved, and how his savior needs the money for an urgent operation... and suddenly, the video is interrupted by two loud bangs as the treasure hunters shoot each other simultaneously!
Charlie carefully steps out of the shadows. Nobody else seems to be conscious - the jewel is all his!
Carefully, cautiously, he scoops up the massive jewel under his arms and heads back toward the surface.
The screen pulls back, and suddenly Charlie is watching his avatar climb out through the cave, jewel under his arm. Huge letters swoop in as the camera pulls away. "AND THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS: WHEN TIMES GET TENSE, TAKE YOUR TIME AND THINK THINGS THROUGH."
Charlie yawns and nods his head in the direction of the blinking "Share with your friends?" prompt before pulling the headset off and dropping it on the dresser. Leaning back in bed, his eyes close, sending him into another world of dreams.
And so he drifts off to sleep, soothed by the gentle tones from the headset - still connected to the internet - as the 'Likes' come rolling in.