—Stay by my side, please.

After discovering the hidden crypt and claiming the relic for himself, Sebastian Sallow crossed a line he no longer seemed willing to acknowledge. What began as desperation to save his sister transformed into a dangerous obsession, fueled by dark magic. You, deeply connected to Ominis Gaunt, began to see clearly what he refused to accept: Sebastian was being consumed by that which he swore to control.

Unable to intervene as you wished, trapped between the affection you still felt for him and the fear of what he was becoming, you decided to confront him. Outside the crypt, the atmosphere was suffocating, thick with tension. Ominis had stayed behind, unable to bear witnessing any more.

Then, Sebastian took hold of your shoulders.

His hands trembled.

There was anxiety in his grip, an almost desperate urgency as he sought your gaze, trying to convince you, to make you understand that everything he was doing made sense... that it was necessary. His voice, though seemingly firm, betrayed cracks: fear, denial... and a deep need not to be alone.

He wasn't asking for your permission.

He was asking you to stay.

By his side.