Editing Within a Pause (section)

==Investigating a Pause==

A Pause can be a very confusing experience for a character, whether it is his or her first time, or if the character has been through a Pause or two before. For either type of character, investigation becomes tantamount for making it through a Pause.

For the newcomer, he or she will likely investigate the Pause to figure what is happening in the first place. He or she will likely inspect the people and things frozen in place. The character will also find it difficult to do much anything, even breathing the heavy, suspended air. As the character's understanding of the situation builds, he or she may also learn about his or her Anchor. The continued curiosity may lead the character to the Break itself. All of these factors contribute to the character's increased understanding of the Pause and its workings.

For those who have been in a Pause before, they will know to look for the Break. Sometimes getting there requires a bit of investigation as well, as the Break may not be in a readily accessible place. Even when the character finds the Break, he or she must figure out how to close it, as one solution usually doesn't fix all the Breaks he or she will encounter. There may also be other things in the Pause that may help the character discover clues about the deeper intricacies of the Pause.