The idea in this game was that what you did would change Lady Sadarnuna's mysterious companion, who she has taken to visit the Oracle Sea and the Pathless Tides. Perhaps a different version of her attendant might have looked like this... (pic rel)
You explore and perceive the world through your actions, what you do becomes what you see. So for instance the children here
>>5392707>>5392711could have become real if you spoke to them. Dev, Dev Boy (hint - he is a hacker) could have helped you either escape or improve your electronic warfare abilities.