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Footnotes

1. Note from the author: This tale posted for "Whatifcon 2022" is an in-universe record taking place in an alternate reality where all living beings have been afflicted by an imprecation, which caused them to lose the ability to communicate by any means.

It goes farther than people not being able to understand each other; here, nobody can even attempt to transmit information: their bodies are prevented from doing so as soon as they try, with each and every attempt of doing so by unconventional means failing desperately.
Needless to say, that in an environment as hostile as the Backrooms are, this event will sign either the downfall of the humans living in them, or, at the very least, it will lead to a deep transformation of their way of living and interacting with the world around them.

Here, we see the futile attempt of Elena, 32, working for the B.N.T.G. as a security officer, trying all she can to record this wretched event.

A subversive caricature of a genre of modern art, which uses far too many subtexts to be understandable, or a simple idea gone too far? Ross, the author, will let you be the master of this choice and encourage you to express it by voting, and commenting.
Enjoy your ability to communicate, as you are lucky to still have it.