Shangri-La IV

Shangri-La IV (also known as Page 57: Visions at Every Turn and Page 58: Letting Your Guard Down) is the fourth checkpoint in Shangri-La.
==Dialogue==
===Start===
Vermilion
: "Now, the chanting has quieted. And I can see a hazy figure in the distance." Vermilion points at a blurry image just ahead.
Rama
: "Theda? Are you all right?!" When Rama gets a clearer view, he suddenly rushes forward despite Vermilion's attempt to hold him back.
: "Theda! It's you..." Before Rama can finish, the image softly wavers, then vanishes completely.
Southern Star
: "Young lad, you can't let yourself be fooled so easily. Couldn't you see that this image was merely an illusion? Had that been a monster, you would not still be standing here in one piece."
Rama
: "So... it was just an illusion? To trick my mind?" Rama gives an apologetic smile, realizing how foolhardy he'd been.
Vermilion
: "Actually, while you saw Theda, I saw... an old friend instead... I couldn't believe my eyes!"
Rama
: "So... you are saying that the illusion manifests itself in different ways to different people? What a chilling thought."
Southern Star
: "You two, look! I spy a small road. Just half a mile yonder! Perhaps we should see where it leads..."
Vermilion
: "Yes! I can see it, too. I don't believe it's an illusion this time!"
Southern Star
: "Don't be daft, my little lass! You think I can't differentiate between an illusion and reality? Of course, I knew it was a real road or I wouldn't have pointed it out to you!"
===Against <Seat of Judgment> Nalani===
===Finish===
Vermilion
: "Oh! This place is truly magnificent! It's as beautiful as my mother's watercolor paintings..." Breathtaking scenery can be seen at the road's end, distracting from the danger lurking beneath the surface.
Southern Star
: "Stay alert, little one! Or you'll find yourself lost before you can blink."
Vermilion
: "Yes, of course, Master! I will focus my mind as you've taught me to do."
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