Sofia couldn't take it anymore. She barged into Fein's room, her face pale with fear. "We have to get out of here," she said.
Fein nodded, his expression calm. "I agree. We'll leave first thing in the morning."
But as they tried to leave, they discovered that the old man had locked them in. Panic set in, and they realized that they were trapped in the mansion with the ghostly caretaker.
The night dragged on, and they heard strange noises coming from the walls. Aoi cried softly, and Voli tried to comfort her, but even he was shaking with fear.
Finally, morning came, and they managed to break down the door. They ran to the carriage, and Williams whipped the horses into a frenzy. The old man stood in the doorway, watching them go, his crooked smile now a full-blown grin.
As they drove away, they saw the old man transform into a ghostly figure, his cackling laughter echoing through the mist.
