H3 — The Next Run

Leaving Daegox-4

The Hollow Vein cannot remain hidden once the twins' resonance is detected. Rook presents two baseline plans:

Plan	Method	Risk
Ghost Path	Move through abandoned mines and storm trenches, avoiding major installations.	Environmental danger, scarce supplies, and slower travel.
Force Path	Raid a communications post and steal transport credentials.	More combat and higher Network Heat, but better equipment.
Route-Specific Lead	Use the Warden relay, freight manifest, or rescued workers' route.	Varies; gives the party a third option earned through play.

The act ends when the party agrees on a plan, even if they intend to revise it after gathering more information. Award the final Act 1 accomplishments and advance the party to level 2 if using milestone advancement.