He cleared the dust to reveal a sphere of obsidian. It was cold—impossibly cold—and it felt as though it were pulling the heat from his very fingertips. But as he touched it, the sphere began to pulse. It didn't glow with the amber warmth of the mining crystals. Instead, it emitted a violet, shimmering radiance that seemed to cast "darker" shadows than the surrounding gloom. This was "Dark Light."
He didn't hesitate. He smashed the sphere against the stone floor. Dark Light
(how does the "Gray" economy work)? Change the ending (what if the Dark Light was a trap)? Characterize the sister (what was her role in his journey)? He cleared the dust to reveal a sphere of obsidian
Standing in the cold, silent ruins, Elias held the pulsing obsidian sphere. He looked at his pale, trembling hands, then back into the violet depths where the green leaves danced. It didn't glow with the amber warmth of the mining crystals