# Character State: ch-11

## Lena Duval
Location: The Belly of the Bend (ancient limestone cavern beneath the bayou)
Physical: Shivering with cold sweats; left palm throbbing from ritual; extreme exhaustion.
Emotional: Transcendent yet weary; bonded to the swamp’s pulse.
Active obligations: Survival debt to Jax Harlan (ch-10) -- UNPAID.
Open loops: Duval Coven’s reaction to her Machine-Witch status (ch-10) -- UNRESOLVED.
Known secrets: CARRIED (ch-11--unresolved): The Siphon’s true purpose was a "Harmonic Bleed" for the upper districts -- Jax remains unaware.
Arc: 95% -- Fully accepted her role as Warden, prioritizing the land’s health over escape.
Permanent: YES

## Jax Harlan
Location: Threshold of the Belly of the Bend.
Physical: Adrenaline crash; stiff shoulder; raw knuckles from climbing.
Emotional: Fiercely protective; lingering dread over Lena’s transformation.
Active obligations: Guarding Lena during her post-ritual recovery (ch-10) -- ACTIVE.
Open loops: Pinpointing the source of the TDC tactical leak (ch-10) -- UNRESOLVED.
Known secrets: None.
Arc: 80% -- Transitioned from neutral pilot to active defender, bound to Lena’s supernatural fate.
Permanent: YES

# World State: ch-11

## NPC Memory
- Terrebonne Security (Sector 4): FRUSTRATED -- Lost the trail at the siphon drainage grate; locked out of the depths.
- The Drowned Man (Terrebonne Siphon): NEUTRALIZED -- Energy absorbed and recycled into the Machine-Witch resonance.

## Faction Attitudes
- Terrebonne Development Corp (TDC): DESPERATE -- Shifting to "scorched earth" protocols to conceal the Siphon’s catastrophic failure.
- The Duval Coven: VIGILANT -- Aunt Maribelle has sensed the frequency shift and is mobilizing followers.

## Active World Events
- The Great Hum: PERMANENT -- Low-frequency vibration radiating from the Siphon; stabilizes spirits but acts as a magical beacon.
- The Veil Thinning: ACTIVE -- Physical and spirit worlds overlapping within the cavern, amplifying Lena’s volatile power.