"Where Night and Spirit Walk Together"

Chapter IV unfolds beneath the quiet authority of night as Bala contemplates the thinning veil between the living world and the realm of spirit. Recalling her Hablecheya, she reflects upon a powerful and enigmatic vision filled with symbols of release, transformation, and an unsettling luminous figure whispering “Be-ta.” Though its meaning remains obscured, Bala senses destiny moving beyond her understanding. As preparations conclude, farewells bring tenderness, tension, and unexpected reconciliation with Grandfather, whose blessings strengthen her resolve. Leaving behind letters, memories, and the valley’s sheltering embrace, Bala steps at last into the Spiritwalk Tunnel — her path defined not by certainty, but by courage, duty, and enduring love.