The roots remain settled around the sheltered crossing. Elders spread food upon flat stones, placing burial tokens beside bowls and sharing memories of routes older than the hills.
Erie Dawnski
Every tribe hears my voice now, but none should mistake it for ownership.
Erie stays close to Ankura, broad shoulders tense beneath his dark fur. Feshu and Mayor Tibben listen while runners carry portions of food between the separate paths.
an elder of the burrows
Anyone building near the passage must leave the burial way open, keep foundations beyond the roots, and bring water before taking stone.
another elder of the burrows
The nesting ground remains undisturbed. Flood channels must be cleared by both peoples, and no household may bar a traveler from the shared resting stones.
Mayor Tibben
I will place these duties into the town’s charter and bind every builder to them before work begins.
Feshu touches a burial token without lifting it, and the green beacon warms. Far behind them, the traveler remains at the shrine, guarding its light, while the eastern gathering settles into careful trust.
✓ Quest Accepted
Earn the elders’ recognition as a responsible guardian