I disagree on how much it matters, and have something for you to consider. You've equated it to a Narrator for an audience, describing the play - but I have reconsidered what you and the Leading Player did, back in the gymnasium. The 'ritual'.

You are not much different from a programmer.

[Scripts, indeed.]

I am wondering if it would be possible for a focused use of your skillset to further hack this reality.

[No, it's not believing it's a simulation - not anymore. But- considering Discord. The Wizard. Everything. At this point, it would be faulty not to believe there are things which can affect the world around it in ways it cannot quite comprehend - and if it has to use a metaphor to have the barest grasp of understanding, so be it.]