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With the gentlest of motions, you fit the stone head onto its body. The reunion produces a soft thud, and the three of you stand still, waiting expectantly, trying to perceive any subtle shift in the atmosphere or the energy emanating from the statue.
Hijon breaks the silence first, "All that effort and for what?" She shakes her head, water droplets flying from her damp hair. "I'm heading home to dry off." Claro gazes forlornly at the idol, the initial excitement replaced by a hint of disappointment. "I thought there'd be... something. A warmth, a pulse, some indication."
As they depart, you remain, pondering the enigmatic statue before you. Running your fingers over its surface one last time, you distinctly feel a hum of energy—faint but undeniably more potent than before. Entrusting your faith in the guiding hand of the River, you muse: If it led you to this discovery, surely it must hold some benevolent purpose? Time will tell.
