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“How do I control this connection?” I asked. “Or… protect myself?”

“You need a guide,” Seeker replied. “Someone who understands these things. Your ‘Palm reader’ sounds like he might be one, but if he’s not willing to teach you directly, you need to find another way.”

He suggested I study the symbols and carvings on the sculpture, as they might contain clues or instructions. He also advised me to be cautious about who I talked to about this, as not everyone who shows interest has good intentions.

I took his advice. I spent hours examining the fused sculpture. The carvings were intricate and complex, depicting twisted figures, flowing lines, and geometric patterns. They were beautiful in a strange, primitive way, but their meaning was completely opaque to me.

I tried sketching them, trying to find repeated patterns or sequences, but it was like looking at a language I didn’t understand.

One evening, frustrated, I picked up the sculpture and held it in my hands, trying to feel its energy, to understand its secrets intuitively.