Renew the pact only with people who understand that the forest was neglected, not conquered.

The party carries the village's authority, but the spirits control the Last Flame and know every promise made beneath the trees.

• Give away useful warmth without demanding payment.
• Restore a buried basket, bell, toy, or loaf to its place.
• Admit one mistake plainly, without blaming the weather or another person.
• Identify the oldest rune and explain what the original pact demanded.
• Ask the Snowveil Stag what it witnessed instead of addressing only the Elder.

• Offer a specific promise with a clear consequence if broken.
• Invite the spirits to name a fair repair for the village's failure.
• Present testimony from memory, evidence, or a recovered festival token.
• Use a sincere prayer, woodland rite, or arcane reading to honor the pact.
• Pause after a Frostling speaks; interrupting the whispering costs trust.

• A sincere admission marks one success and makes the Elder lower its hand.
• Sharing warmth causes the Snowveil Stag to step aside from the offerings.
• Repairing an offering lets a Frostling speak in its own voice instead of repeating old accusations.
• A truthful answer to a direct question reveals the next requirement.
• An unnecessary attack turns the spirits hostile and marks one failure.