the guru opened the door, and the blue light poured out onto his face, so bright that he had to close his eyes.
he felt the light against his face, not warm but cold, and knew that when he opened his eyes, he would see something unlike anything he had ever before seen. he would know things he was not supposed to know. and he would be incapable of unknowing them. this was his last chance, to turn with his eyes closed, to leave, to spare himself.