The nebula turns pale blue.
A wave of warmth pulses from the jellyfish, touching the ship with something akin to reverence.

You see a memory—not yours, but possible:

A flame that could’ve consumed… is instead used to light a candle.
A child finds warmth in the place where revenge once stood.

Sabine’s voice trembles, just slightly:

“You could have burned.
You chose to bless.”

A glowing symbol appears on your interface: a curved flame encircling an open hand.

Unlocked Trait: Bearer of the Forged Flame

In future arcs, you may de-escalate hostile systems without triggering conflict.

Sabine’s final whisper before the next test:

After passing (or enduring) the second test, the jellyfish circle tight. Their light dims—not threatening, but reflective. A third glyph emerges—not bright, but deep. Carved in what feels like time itself.

Sabine whispers:

“This one… isn’t about who you are.
It’s about what remains after you’re gone.”

The thought arrives not as a sentence—but a pulse.
A ripple across your neural field.
A single question, encoded in silence:

“What legacy will you leave behind?”