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The sun rises to its apex at the conclusion of your search, leaving Stanley with deep apprehensions on the eve of his next decision. The brief radio exchange, the shot-up armored car, and now the ruined homestead have coalesced into a picture of general unrest and insecurity, a far cry from the mental images of a peaceful life you had when you took the shuttle up to the colony ship.

The discovery of the Ruined Homestead has raised some new possibilities.

You could move your camp here entirely and take advantage of the ruins as a shortcut to establishing a more sustainable base. Alternatively, you could leave this place behind you, wary of the occupants' fate becoming your own, and bring the Tools and what Potatoes you can carry as seedstock for a homestead of your own, either at the Landing Site or in some yet-undiscovered area that may be more suitable to you.

The need to return to the Landing Site is inevitable no matter what you choose, but for now, you like the idea of:
(Pick One)
>Settling Down Here.
>Continue Your Exploration.
>Something else?