Song of the Crimson Nile: Season 3, Episode 10 “Buried in the Darkness”

Confronting your fears is much easier than battling hatred that has simmered for years.

choices: 22
paid: 8
everything paid: 509

This episode has 22 choices, 8 of them paid, 3 timed, 2 outfit picks.

The priciest pick is “I’m not afraid anymore” for 157 diamonds.

You can play it free: every paid choice has a free option.

Romance steps here: Ramesses — 1.

Stats: Honesty in 5 choices, Cunning in 5 choices, Renown in 2 choices, Necromancy in 1 choices, Oneiromancy in 1 choices.

Katya Vetrova · Choices checked July 15, 2026

Relationships in this episode: Ramesses

1
Livius…
- Stayed silent.free
  - no effect
- Spoke to him.free
  - Livius stood his ground against fear, and the guest replied
  - This decides how his test ends; the choice improves your chances at Livius's trial
- Shut his eyes.free
  - Fear takes hold of Livius
  - The choice hurts your chances at Livius's trial
2
- Can I ask you about someone?32diamonds
  - Livius gets closer to the truth
  - This decides how his test ends
  - The choice improves your chances at Livius's trial
- I need to rest.free
  - no effect
3
look
):
- Emerald Fieldfree
- Crimson Velvet32diamonds
- Rays of the Sun50diamonds
- Get everything74diamonds
  - saves 8
4
Should I try something else?
- Think again.free
- Stop here.free
5
look
- Bob and Golden Ringsfree
- Shimmer of Tears32diamonds
- Golden Weave32diamonds
- Get everything58diamonds
  - saves 6
6
Should I try something else?
- Think again.free
- Stop here.free
7
- Malachite Threadfree
- Ruby Shackles11diamonds
- Diamond Dust17diamonds
- Get everything25diamonds
  - saves 3
8
Should I keep this snake or pick another one?
- Choose again.free
- Stop here.free
9
But…
- You’re asking a lot of me.free
  - -1 Renown
- I’m only human.free
  - +1 Honesty
- Show me a little mercy.free
  - +1 Cunning
10
- If that’s true, does it mean that all people are bound to each other?free
  - The plot will shift because of your question
- So half of the souls in the realm of the dead are unhappy?free
  - The plot will shift because of your question
- And how does one let go of these emotions?free
  - The plot will shift because of your question
11
timed
- I focus.free
  - You made an error
  - It reverts back
- I think of a place.free
  - You made an error
  - It reverts back
- I let go of emotions.free
  - correct answer
12
timed
- I focus.free
  - correct answer
- I let go of emotions.free
  - You made an error
  - It reverts back
- I think of a place.free
  - You made an error
  - It reverts back
13
timed
- I let go of emotions.free
  - You made an error
  - It reverts back
- I think of a place.free
  - correct answer
- I focus.free
  - You made an error
  - It reverts back
If you get three correct choices on the first try
If you made several mistakes
If you made 3 or more mistakes
Romantic relationship with Ramesses
14
- Kiss me…32diamonds
  - Ramesses yearns for you a great deal…
  - Ramesses: romance
- I wish I could shift fully.free
  - no effect
15
- We torture ourselves for the sake of our objective.free
  - +1 Honesty
- The gods do as they like with us.free
  - +1 Cunning
- It’s not fun. I wouldn’t want to go through it again.free
  - +1 Cunning
16
Eva…
- Managed to stay conscious. (for 60 Renown stats)free
  - +1 Renown
  - Eva clings on through pure will so nothing gets worse
- Began to lose consciousness.free
  - Eva is slipping out of consciousness…
  - The situation is getting worse
17
- Take control of your ba32diamonds
  - +1 Necromancy
  - +1 Oneiromancy
  - Concentrating under stress sharpens Eva's ability to shift between realms
- But how am I supposed to concentrate here?free
  - no effect
18
- This place never looked like Aaru.free
  - +1 Cunning
- I never clung to prettier hopes.free
  - +1 Honesty
Romantic relationship with Set
19
- I guess I was undressed by the monsters.free
  - +1 Cunning
- So that’s a “yes.”free
  - +1 Honesty
20
- I’m not afraid anymore.157diamonds
  - cutscene
  - Set gave you a present
  - He believes it will suit you perfectly…
  - You both vowed to stay together
  - Everything changes from here on
- I want to stay free.free
  - no effect
Romantic relationship with Anubis
21
- This place never looked like Aaru.free
  - +1 Cunning
- I never clung to prettier hopes.free
  - +1 Honesty
22
I…
- Want to meet the dawn with you.99diamonds
  - cutscene
  - Anubis gave you a tiara
  - You consented to tie your fate to Anubis
  - Neither your life nor your afterlife will ever be the same
- I’m not ready for this.free
  - no effect
End of Episode 10

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