If the Relic of Ages was attached to a Brotherhood Cultist:
As the robed figure collapses, the relic falls out of his cloak, clattering to the ground and rolling to a stop nearby. It is pulsing with an odd glow, as though aware it is being searched for.
The investigator nearest to the Brotherhood Cultist's location takes control of the Relic of Ages. Remove the remainder of the "a/b" act deck from the game. If another act card is in play, continue playing. Otherwise, proceed to (→R1).
If the Relic of Ages was attached to Harlan Earnstone:
Harlan snaps out of his daze and collapses, holding his head in pain. "What was I—?" His eyes widen as he realizes what he has done, and he pulls the relic out of his coat, offering it to you. "T-take it!" He says. "You can keep it safer than I can."
The investigator nearest to Harlan Earnstone's location takes control of the Relic of Ages. Remove the remainder of the "a/b" act deck from the game. If another act card is in play, continue playing. Otherwise, proceed to (→R1).