In the hallway, Athoi's body lay surrounded by the writhing mass of snakes. Their fangs sank deep into her flesh, tearing away at her as blood pooled beneath her. The dark magic that had taken hold of her seemed to have consumed her entirely... until suddenly, her finger twitched.
A faint, glowing red light began to emanate from Athoi's still form. The light grew in intensity, and within moments, the snakes recoiled in agony as the energy radiated outward, disintegrating them into dust. Athoi's eyes snapped open, glowing with an ethereal purple hue. The wounds on her body sealed themselves with unnatural speed.
Athoi's vision blurred, her surroundings shifting in and out of focus as if the world itself was slipping away. Then, suddenly her system flickered before her eyes—hazy, indistinct. The system screen appeared, hovering in her field of vision, but she could barely make out the words.
