The detective finally reached the edge of the woods. Behind them, the darkness shriveled, unable to survive without the light it had stolen.

Critters: "Thank you, Detective. We thought we'd be trapped in that anomaly's pocket dimension forever. His bitterness was a cage."

Detective: "The forest is yours again. But I can't shake the feeling... he was just a symptom of something larger."

Critters: "Perhaps. But for now, the sun will rise. You should leave before the paths change again."

Part 2?