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After three weeks, Shard finally concluded the entire adventure of the first Time Key, witnessing the final story of the gods. The immense rewards meant that Shard could now attempt to unlock the second key.
He had acquired a key from Old John on Monday, dated Year 3002 of the Fifth Era. After summarizing his gains, he tried to use the new key to turn the lock.
As he expected, the key could be inserted into a completely mismatched lock, but it couldn't turn the lock open. The rule of using the Time Key every week applied to all keys.
So, if Shard wanted to explore another segment of the past, he would have to wait until next Thursday morning.
As for the Relic "Another Face" that he got from the Maid, Shard put it behind a hidden wall in the basement. The thing had massive side effects, but simple containment conditions—a sackcloth with blood from several clergy members, provided by Miss Maid, sufficed.
