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"Yes, it was weird," Toby said, his voice steady despite the gravity of his words.

"And?" Matt prompted, eager for more details.

"When we transferred, she told me to get her blood into this cup," Toby explained.

"When I asked what it was, she just said, 'If he drinks, we will be together in the book,'" Toby continued, his brow furrowing at the memory.

"I didn't understand what was going on, and I was afraid, to be honest. But she showed me the tree, and when I looked," he said, glancing at John, "I saw you with blood everywhere. That's when I understood what she meant."

Toby took a deep breath. "When I rushed to you, you were smiling and said it was over. You told me to let you die because it would be your freedom. But I knew if I didn't do something, she wouldn't let you go."