"You showed me an image of paradise," you say. "A green valley, high in the mountains. Yet what lies out there is little more than a wasteland. Why did you lie to me? Why did you lead us here for nothing?"
"Because it was necessary to draw you to the valley, and ultimately, to Domorvost," rumbles Svarog. "What greater draw is there than safety? Your fate, our fate, and the fate of the Great Steppe have long been joined together, and now those collective fates stand at a crossroads. In one direction lies salvation for yourself and your people. In the other, destruction—victory for Zhan-Ukhel. Now you must choose the path."