The group had returned to the mansion with a quiet sense of accomplishment. The air was noticeably lighter, the eerie chill gone, and the flickering candles in the main hall now cast a warm and steady glow. Amara's spirit had found peace, and for the first time since they had arrived, it seemed like the mansion could finally become a home again.
But while the team was ready to rest, the mansion wasn't quite finished with them.
Ryuto leaned back in one of the cushioned chairs in the sitting room, his muscles finally relaxing after a long and chaotic day. The locket Amara had left behind rested in his hand, its faint rune glowing softly in the dim light. He turned it over, running his thumb along the delicate etching.
"You're thinking too hard," Nina said, dropping onto the couch beside him with a grin. She propped her legs up on the armrest, completely at ease despite the day's events.
