Davenport slowly walks to the curtains. Parting them, he beckons you to follow him. As you pass through the doorway, you find yourself frozen in a combination of confusion and fear. For the complete emptiness that you passed through just minutes ago on your way to the library has now been transformed into a room filled with furniture and artifacts. Across the room you see the outline of a woman. She is seated behind a sheer curtain and she begins to speak:
" Good Evening, my name is Spidella. I will be your final judge. My master has allowed me to give you one last chance at regaining your souls. The one that is the leader, kneel before me and kiss the spider."
You hesitantly move forward and then you slowly
kneel before her. As she presents her gloved hand, you gently kiss the large
spider jewelry that she wears. She begins to laugh as she pulls away from
you and says:
"You foolish mortal. That will not save you, it merely entertains me."
She then rings a bell and Davenport enters the room. He prepares for the final test and then departs as Spidella explains what is to occur. Upon the table four inverted chalices have been placed along with a single crystal. You are chosen to select a chalice and to place the crystal underneath it while Spidella looks away.
Throughout the procedure, Spidella faces away from you and another member of your group covers her eyes with their hands.
Upon completing your task, Spidella turns around to face you once again. She looks deeply into your eyes and then she slowly begins to pass her hand over the inverted chalices.
"It appears that the odds are in your favor. After all, three of the chalices are empty and only one contains the crystal. If I select one of the three, you are free to leave and no harm shall come to you. But if the spirits lead me to the fourth, and I uncover the crystal, then you shall be damned for all eternity. Shall we play?"
She closes her eyes as she continues to concentrate on the chalices. An evil smile begins to appear on her face as she reaches down and lifts the proper chalice, revealing the crystal. Your souls are lost forever. Your journey through The Chamber has come to an end.
