Corina twirled the mask in her hand and explained lightly:
"Lady Allen perhaps simply thought your potential was greater, and thus chose to go all the way in one step."
Ron remained silent for a moment, digesting this information: "Are you trying to give me a warning?"
"It's not just a warning, but also giving you a chance to consider carefully in advance."
The silver-haired witch continued:
"Everyone has the right to choose their own path, but such choices should be based on a full understanding of all possibilities."
She pointed again to her own distorted face:
"If you wish to climb to higher levels, this might be what you look like in the future, or possibly even worse."
The witch raised a hand covered with scales and slowly traced it through the air:
"The abyss grants power, but also brings a curse. Those taints and distortions will follow you like a shadow for a lifetime."
