CHAPTER FOUR ⚜ DESCENT (PART II)

[Illustration 08] The elevator boy lifts the brim of his cap with both hands as the crossing bars of the gate divide his face into light and darkness. On the left, his human features remain pale and composed. On the right, his face and uniform dissolve into blackness, leaving only a single cold white eye. Two versions of him meet in silence across the same face. 79Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi3uIj4b28u

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Ryan blinked. 79Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡraUVZTU7S1

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The darkness—and the cold white light—vanished with it. 79Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHmvXDsCOFV

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The elevator boy stood exactly where he had been, both hands still resting upon his cap. His expression remained as calm as though nothing had happened at all. 79Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh3obA4cbJd

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“Who are you, really?” Ryan asked. 79Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIkVtPLJeG4

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“The elevator attendant.” 79Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbG0yGAvPsK

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“I can see that.” 79Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlcYp2mOwjP

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“Then that will do.” 79Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcalGfiUKSH

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The elevator boy lowered his hands. 79Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QZ1vrKZAy

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The dial gave a soft click. 79Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfwpqiFvETl

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The needle began to move again— 79Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV36S4DrCTq

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slowly, in the opposite direction. 79Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiTtkjCjb8

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…The elevator was still descending…

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