Take the key and run out of the room

From Reddit Choose Your Own Adventure

You quickly snatch the silver key out of the sticky mess and run out the room, slamming the door behind you. You can hear the beast clawing feverishly at the door as you stumble back down the dark spiral staircase. You arrive back where you awoke. You may open the original door you saw or take the elevator looking in need of repair.

Do you:

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