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Most everyone in the Valley (and certainly everyone in Spire) is familiar with the arcology, but most of them think of the upper levels that have become the basements and power generation stations of Spire. You head past the water turbines and the enclosed river docks, down into a level below the Silverfin. Here the air is a bit damp, but you find yourself in a brightly lit chamber full of cabinets and pedestals. Artifacts are scattered throughout the space, each with a neat label identifying them. Most seem to be from the Estians. Some seem even older, from the decades before the Guide led people to begin the Generational Projects.

A mousy young woman with large glowing glasses scurries up, introducing herself as Krishtu Meeks. “If you’re looking for Silaro,” she says, “he’s deeper into the arcology tunnels.” She points to a series of vaulted entrances leading off from the chamber. Each seems darker and more oppressive than the last.

Krishtu sees your hesitation. “Don’t worry,” she says. “It should be safe … we haven’t seen anything dangerous in the upper passages for … months now.”