Synopsis

The chapter begins with the protagonist being informed that their recent hallucinations were caused by a Nightmare Tree's pollen and offered compensation. A man named Russel Raymond appears, claiming to be a disciple of Master Dariah, a powerful mage. His appearance and claims are met with disbelief and hostility, culminating in a brief fight and his eventual capture and apparent return to a hospital. He seems disoriented by the turn of events, unsure what is reality anymore.