What happens when the revelers seize the masked figure in the masque of the red death?

When the revelers in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" seize the masked figure, they confront a mysterious guest who has been haunting their festivities. Upon unmasking the figure, they discover it is the embodiment of the Red Death itself, a gruesome and spectral representation of the plague. This revelation leads to panic and chaos, as the partygoers realize that their attempts to evade death are futile. Ultimately, the story concludes with the demise of all the revelers, underscoring the inevitability of death.