Three days have passed since your encounter with the settlers near the Underground Lake. The morning sun finds you perched atop a pine tree at the edge of the forest, your white fur blending with patches of early mist as you observe the growing settlement of Cedar City below.

The events of the previous days have already sparked change. You've noticed increased activity through careful observation – more wagons arriving, excited conversations between settlers, and the professor's residence becoming a hub of activity. Your direct or subtle actions have created ripples in the human community.

In the town below, you spot the professor speaking animatedly with a group of Mormon elders outside the newly constructed meetinghouse. Though you're too far to hear their words, their gestures toward the mountains — toward Kolob — speak volumes. The young woman who was sketching stands slightly apart from the group, making additions to her journal. You notice she occasionally glances toward the forest with a mix of curiosity and apprehension.

The Life Stream pulses with unusual energy today. The crystalline formations you wear beneath your clothes — necessary tools for ventures this close to human settlements — resonate with a warning tone. Something is shifting in the balance between your world and theirs.

Through snippets of conversations carried on the wind, you catch troubling phrases: “expedition,” “sacred ground,” and “evidence of ancient powers.” The settlement's leaders seem divided – some eager to explore, others cautious about disturbing what they perceive as holy ground.

It would be best if you acted soon to shape how this situation develops, but your next choice will set the tone for all future interactions with the growing settlement.

What will you do?

Choice A: Divine Warning

Use your knowledge of Mormon scripture to plant a “divine warning” about the sacred nature of Kolob, playing into their existing religious beliefs to protect the land.

Choice B: Scientific Misdirection

Make contact with the professor alone, offering him a glimpse of “natural phenomena” that will lead his research away from N'hava secrets.

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The threads of fate weave through every choice. Some protect through faith, others through reason.