Without even realising how you've done it, you can feel... something awakening inside your mind. Whatever Ayan's doing is causing you severe agony, but...

You're still you.

Ayan eventually stops, staring hard at you. Then, he shakes his head with quite a sad expression on his face. "I really had plans for you, Esther," he says softly, his tone almost saddened. "What a pity that you've forced it to come to this..."

You hear the sound of scraping, as though a sword's being pulled from its scabbard. The last thing that you see is the blade travelling down towards your face...

Your adventure ends here.