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We have found what I believe must be the site portrayed in the portents of the Kel Vaka, but have not yet found the "waters of life", unless they exist in metaphor only. Perhaps there is more to this site than what we have unveiled thus far, but even still, what we have found has been a spectacular discovery. Among these ancient bones, Deacon and I have uncovered an ancient Wrist Cogitator, and have gleaned some highly valuable information from its data banks before it ran out of power.

The device seems to date back to the Dark Age of technology, belonging to an early colonist and probable ancestor of my planet's people. What became of the colony ship that he arrived on is uncertain, but I now possess the coordinates of its last known location.

The final record of this colonist alluded to some sort of project, that was hoped to solve the planet's water problems. It is apparent that this project either failed, or was never completed, as Chawii is about as waterless as it was so many thousands of years ago.

More significantly, the device reported the whereabouts of an ancient obelisk, lying amidst the burnt wasteland. This may be the ruins of the ancient colony, itself, or possibly a facility intended to assist in the Terraforming project. Either way, it would seem that the next step in my project is to venture out into the wastes to ascertain what exactly this structure is.

We should make at least one, if not multiple scouting runs with our flyers to verify that this structure is still and is accessible, as well as keep an eye out for possible threats. It may then become necessary to set up a base of operations within or near the obelisk itself to facilitate more efficient examination and excavation. The Aquilas could be used for this purpose, given their internal temperature controls.

The device itself is of great value to the imperium. More specifically, the Adeptus Mechanicus. A gift like this, would bring much esteem to my house in their eyes, and open doors to possible collaborative efforts. For the time being it would be best left in the care of Deacon. As a priest of the Mechanicus, it is his duty to see that this technology is properly preserved.

I may be understanding the waters of life better. It is tied to Jom Barok. It is Jom Barok. There is likely no water on this planet save for the biomass of its inhabitants. In order to survive, the people need to die, and they need to consume. The creation of these feuding tribes was most likely intended to facilitate the practice of cannibalism as a means of population control. In the planet's current state, there will likely be no removal, replacement, or alteration of the Jom Barok without first altering the planet or relocating the population to a different planet altogether. Though if there is indeed a lost Terraforming facility hidden on Chawii, perhaps we can find, mend, and utilize it to create a new Jom Barok for my people.