The Longing - All Endings (400 Days, Good, Bad, Secret) -

There is a variation where if you try to leave the caves and then return to wake the King after the timer has already hit zero, or if you perform certain "disloyal" acts before the end.

I spent months decorating my cave just to realize that waking the King felt like a mistake. The surface ending is the only one where the Shade actually seems happy. THE LONGING - ALL ENDINGS (400 Days, Good, Bad, Secret)

The King may react with even more coldness, emphasizing that your 400 days of service were tainted by your desire to leave. Community Perspectives There is a variation where if you try