NICHOLAS
I remember now.
ISSAC
Sweet, uh, good job, guys. Great work. Pretty- uh, pretty cool.
NICHOLAS
I'm sorry for attacking you.
Now that all his anger is spent, he seems bashful.
ISSAC
It's all good, man. No hard feelings.
BONNIE
So... So you remember who you were before, and all that... what, um, happens next?
NICHOLAS
Yes. I remember who I was, who I am, thanks to you. There's nothing tying me to this place any longer.
BAI
We might want to skedaddle fast, though!
KLAIR
What? Why?
BAI
As soon as Nick's gone, this basement is going to disappear, since the House sees no purpose in keeping it around anymore! At least, until someone new can fill Nicholas' spot.
NICHOLAS
They're right. This place will be closed off from the rest of the House.
ISSAC
That sounds annoying. Let's get a move on, then.
KLAIR
Wait! We need the key piece first, don't we?
NICHOLAS
Of course. You've more than earned this. Consider it a thank you, for helping me here.
Nick hands you a piece of a key. It's small, and rusty, and heavy in your hand.
KLAIR
Thanks. Um, I hope you find your boyfriend, wherever you're going to wind up. If you wind up anywhere at all. Or something.
BONNIE
This place raises a lot of questions about theological theories on the afterlife.
NICHOLAS
Hah. ...Thank you. Good luck on your own journey through here.
The four of you run away, leaving Nicholas Cornielle in the basement.
Nicholas defeated! Gained 10 EXP! Nicholas dropped: KEY PIECE, CHILD'S WINTER BOOT.