Well, I've been expecting native lore since we saw the Fate Wheel. But I didn't anticipate a cult.
However, if the planet is sentient . . . BOTH descriptions of what happened may be true.
That is a pretty big "if".
"Mysticism is the mistake of an accidental and individual symbol for a universal one." - Ralph Waldo Emerson (I only know that one from Civilisation 6).
I mean, points to her for not tarring an entire culture/religion with the same brush, even after having been horribly wronged, but...something about the vibe of this still worries me.
Okay, this is creepy. The other words that come to mind are Stockholm syndrome, Stepford wives and brainwashing.
In situations like this, it is NEVER a good thing when someone is told they need to be "reeducated".
Get OUT of there, Tanya! NOW!
You are correct . . . but I doubt that that's where this story is going.
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