You descend the worn stone steps into the hidden chamber beneath the watchtower, your footsteps echoing softly against walls that have guarded secrets for millennia. The crystalline formations in the narrow passage pulse with a soft blue light, responding to your presence as they have for centuries.

The chamber opens before you, and there it sits – the Heartstone, its faceted surface catching the ambient light from the crystals. As you approach, its glow intensifies, synchronized with the rhythm of the Life Stream flowing through the sacred space.

Kneeling before the ancient artifact, you place your hands on its cool surface. The familiar sensation of energy coursing through your form begins immediately, your consciousness expanding beyond the physical confines of the chamber. The vision comes in waves:

Near the Underground Lake's hidden entrance, three settler wagons have stopped. A young woman with a journal sketches the unusual rock formations while an older man in a professor's coat examines crystalline growths with unsettling attention. More concerning still, he holds a peculiar device – a crude attempt at measuring the energy emanating from the sacred site.

The vision shifts, showing you glimpses of papers in the man's wagon: charts of the area's magnetic fields, sketches of N'hava symbols he's found, theories that come dangerously close to understanding.

As you withdraw your consciousness from the Heartstone's vision, you notice its glow has intensified significantly – more than you intended. The energy signature will be noticeable to anyone sensitive to such things, like a beacon in the spiritual darkness. You'll need to act quickly to address both the immediate threat and the attention you may have drawn.

What is your next move?

Choice A: Direct Intervention

Confront the professor directly, using your presence to drive him away from his dangerous research. Your appearance alone should be enough to make him question everything.

Choice B: Subtle Manipulation

Use your knowledge of the land to stage a rockslide near their wagons. A natural warning might discourage further exploration without revealing your existence.

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Power reveals, but wisdom conceals. Choose with both in mind, Guardian.