But I digress
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This path: dcltdw -> shumashi -> mijven -> merastra
Once upon a time, it was civilization's lack of information that made the quest elusive. A charismatic individual, a misinterpreted vision, or even the rare deliberate influence - and suddenly an isolated enclave diverged to an alternative interpretation. Months or generations might pass before a traveler would discover any irregularity, but back then it was an easy game to play and benign mischance was effortlessly corrected. Events like Atlantis were the exception, and while not officially her fault, it was still a shadow hanging over twe.
But yesterday came suddenly, bringing technological assistance in the rapid exchange of ideas. Advocates had foretold societal clarity, yet these marvels only fueled disinformation's growth. Even with filters and critters to sift through bloated reams of data, individual voices might quickly be drowned out by the din. Why pigglet27 had to go, I don't know; she wouldn't say.
Nevertheless, once immersed in the noise, patterns were discernible. Objects of significance cohesed, most noticeably the lettered dice upon which the path first forked. The cell phone was of debatable relevance, whereas the poetic words still remained misplaced. They need a place to hide away, no doubt. Clearly an expert of robgates' stature would prove useful, what with history to be written by the victor and all.
Oops. I said something wrong, specifically the word: "cohesed".