Ethan returned to Ethereal once more.
In his inventory, he found the long-sealed item:
[Demonhunter's Bonefang Necklace]
Tier: Iron
Level: 35
Dark Vision: +5
Attribute #1: Opens a portal to the Shadow Realm (only visible to the wearer). Portal lasts 5 minutes. Cooldown: 7 days.
Attribute #2: Temporarily transforms the wearer into a Carnage Faction player. Duration: 30 minutes. Can be dispelled at will. Cooldown: 1 hour.
All his lingering concerns were finally put to rest. At last, he could venture into Carnage Faction territory.
The item description mentioned it could open a gateway to the Shadow Realm—but he knew better. Once he crossed into Carnage-controlled lands, that attribute would shift to "opens a gateway to the Light Realm." So there was no fear of being unable to return.
Still, the seven-day cooldown meant that once he stepped through, he'd be stuck there for at least a week.