After returning from the fractured city, Elias learns he is no longer just a Seeker but the new steward of the cavern’s threshold. The elderly Keeper explains that Seekers must balance ordinary life with guarding the doors between worlds. Elias fears losing his old life in Maris Hollow, but she assures him he can move between both roles. Before departing, she transfers the hall’s recognition to him. Returning home, Elias resumes work in his watch shop, now aware of subtle fractures beyond reality. He accepts his new purpose--maintaining balance between worlds while living among those who know nothing of it.
