As Ethan stepped out of the room, he moved with deliberate slowness, ensuring the door closed behind him. His keen eyes, for a fleeting moment, caught a glimpse of Valerie before the door shut completely, cutting off their connection. The tension in the air was palpable.
With the door now firmly closed, Ethan's legs gave way beneath him, and he sank to his knees, overcome by a wave of exhaustion. The chain he carried, a conduit for the otherworldly entity, Lilith, responded to his distress, pulsating with an ethereal glow that signaled her imminent emergence.
In that moment, Lilith materialized from the chain, her form taking shape beside Ethan. With swift grace, she caught him before he crumpled to the ground, his head finding solace on her comforting shoulder. Her voice, a soothing melody, resonated in his ears as she spoke, concern lacing her words. "Easy, master... Are you okay?"