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As the team prepares to leave, they acknowledge the spirit's ongoing presence and ask for peace and protection. They conduct a closing ritual, offering gratitude and requesting spirits to depart peacefully. They thank the spirits for communicating and intend to leave offerings and respectful messages. Despite their efforts to rationalize and de-escalate, phenomena persist—device responses, moving objects, and mysterious sounds continue even as they pack up.
The Unsettling Aftermath: Anomalies at the Exit
On the journey back, an unusual event occurs: Mandy’s backpack's bell, previously inactive, begins to ring or attempt to turn on mysteriously. This unexplained activity leaves the team uneasy, hinting that spirits may have followed or that residual energies are still active.