: Decisions made during conversations influence a character's affection or corruption metrics, directly impacting which explicit scenes trigger later in the story.
The Mother leaned forward, the firelight dancing in her dark eyes. "Because this land is not just dirt, child. It is flesh. We are the caretakers, and in return, the land provides. But the land requires balance. For too long, the balance has been... tilting." mother village ch 1 ch 2 v10 by shadow full