The Past in the Present

Eh? What's that? Where'd you get that key?! Let me see that!\r\n\r\nL0Sure... Jonas Prendergast, gave it to me.l\r\nL1No, you can't have it! Er... it's the key to my shoe closet at home!l

Jonas? What do you mean he gave it to you? That's not possible! Why? Because, my br-- Jonas... Jonas has been dead for decades!\r\n\r\nL0 Jonas was right inside the house. I spoke to him!l

I... I want to disbelieve your words as just another youngster's fibs, young 'un... but this key you've given me... This key says otherwise.

Thank you. Thank you so much.\r\nForgive my rough words earlier. My name is Thomlin Prendergast. Jonas was my older brother. The story I told you before was true... I was there. After Sophilia's accident, Jonas went mad. He locked himself in his workshop, refusing to see anyone, ignoring our pleas through the door to take food and water. Even the constant thrum of the Prendergast Toy Machine that once permeated the house fell silent as Jonas mourned.

"It is not mine to ask for... but I humbly ask you to reconsider.

Here. Take this...

If you somehow helped my brother... and my niece... he would have wanted you to have this. Jonas made this for Sophilia, that dear thing... He intended it as a gift for Sophilia for her 16th birthday. It is a powerful protective charm. Use it wisely.