Involving oneself in divine affairs goes contrary to long-term good health and family life; your present circumstances are rather... unusual to be sure, you've got plenty on your plate with your two Mamono guests, the visiting ghostly boy, and now Usha!

You know damn well that you'll try your hardest to help Nyct if you become her host now.

''Urk, I honestly want to help, but...'' You look into your bag, the slime entity is still shaped like an egg and she has a surprising weight, too. ''...Doing too much too soon is one of the roads to perdition. Could you visit my home before you leave?''

''Don't worry.'' The colorful woman walks close enough to put her hand on your shoulder, creating bubbles of warm excitement in your chest as her yellow eyes look at you in calm benevolence. ''There is... a little something I need to look into in the manor here. I promise to visit you afterward, especially if that means seeing this little one here up and active.'' She gestures at your bag. ''Now go, Rey. Walking back takes a little while, keep that ring. We'll see each other in a few days, perhaps a week.''

The constant colors projected by Nyct's changing hair truly do make her enchanting, finding the resolve to put a step forward is surprisingly difficult but when she gently claps her hand and smiles at you in this calm, almost motherly demeanor, you open the tunnel of roots with a simple thought to your newly acquired ring and set out by your lonesome in the lonely tunnel.

It'll take a handful of weeks before this entire chamber dissolves into the leyline and if you find the sprout near your house, you can come visit this lonely demi-goddess when you want to.

''Stay well, Nyct. And thank you for the answers, for doing our Good Mother's will.''

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Traveling the reverse pathway of roots didn't feel as long as your previous foray, perhaps because of your newfound confidence in what you'll find at the end of the road. When you reach the closed door of roots, you take a moment to trust your ears, it'd be a damn shame to carelessly expose Nyct refuge.

Once you're satisfied, your thoughts drift to the ring on your finger, and in the same way as your entrance, an opening of roots retreated into a doorway to let you step back into the prime realm of your gods.

''Rey!'' And your father's relief had him run to you before you even saw him.

''It's okay! I'm good, don't worry dad!'' His hands protectively close around your shoulders when the roots of the Tree cover the door after your exit. ''This ring allows me to open a path, and, huh... a few things happened.''

You look around your father's silhouette while speaking, ensuring nobody else is there.

''I made sure to be alone. I managed to grab your rope too, I didn't hear any words about your sneaking.'' He says, letting you go only after looking you over for wounds that weren't there. ''A few things happened, huh?''