As the second phase of Lita's preparation advances inside the secluded woodland mansion, Chris enlists his two assistants' opposing temperaments to refine her instruction with measured precision. During these sessions, scattered recollections of his own past begin to surface, offering brief but compelling glimpses into the lineage he has nearly forgotten. Balancing these emerging fragments against his inherited responsibilities, the enigmatic proprietor senses that each step forward may unlock further pieces of his concealed history.