This was cutting it close. ... Really close. He could see the blackness growing, spreading out and consuming everything, and Sora couldn't stay still any longer. It made things a little harder, and made it obvious that Kyousuke had reached the point he was putting himself in serious danger. Even so, it had to be done. If Sora got away before he finished, he wouldn't be the only one in trouble. Others could get attacked, and they'd probably fight back. ... They wouldn't know. Kyousuke knew the other boy was still there, trying not to give in, but he didn't look like a boy anymore, he looked like something else. And people tended to value their lives above everything.

He finished tying, and stepped back abruptly. He was starting to get seized with the urge to just run away, as fast he could, but he couldn't do that, so he ignored it. The best thing to do now was to close the door behind him, but for a moment he had to look on at the inky creature in front of him. ... Was Sora still in there? Could he even be saved like this? What if this meant it was already too late? ... That wouldn't get them anywhere, though. They'd just have to try.