[quote=Tyki]
the creature absorbs the shadow creature and concentrates it into a gem before handing it to her as a black fog emanates from both her and myself, the pain stopping as a kind voice of a child says "you have succeeded, you may continue. take this but use it only in times of need". i go to her but don't touch her, instead offering a hand to help her up, knowing that she'd probably not want me touching her right now
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She holds the gem, and a tear slides down her face, before your character notices a rather large rat following you two.
"Violet?" It asks, as it noses her legs. She spins around, and hugs it.
"You're still alive!" She says, delighted.