Elijah, blinded by his desire to provide for his loved ones, agreed to the pact without hesitation. The stranger, with a smile that seemed to hide a thousand secrets, handed Elijah a small, intricately carved stone. "This is a token of our agreement," he said, his voice low and hypnotic. "Whenever you possess this stone, you will be able to enter the dreams of others, to manipulate and control them as you see fit."