Travers tracks the Yeti’s retreat

The two Yeti that stole the sphere from Khrisong move with eerie precision up the mountainside toward their cave, their mechanical nature betraying no hesitation or fatigue. Their purposeful ascent—unburdened by the altitude or terrain—reinforces their robotic origin and the urgency of their mission. Travers, still reeling from the revelation that the creatures are not organic but controlled by an ancient intelligence, follows at a cautious distance. His suspicion deepens as he observes their unnatural coordination, suggesting a centralized command (likely Padmasambhava) guiding their actions. This moment marks a critical shift in Travers’ arc: his obsession with proving the Yeti’s existence has morphed into a desperate need to understand their true purpose. The sphere’s theft is no longer just a theft—it’s a strategic move in a larger, ominous plan, and Travers, though an outsider, is now inextricably drawn into uncovering it. The scene underscores the tension between human curiosity and the inhuman precision of the Yeti’s operations, setting up Travers’ eventual confrontation with the truth about Songsten and Padmasambhava’s designs.