ROUND 9:
You decide to slowly back away, maintaining eye contact with the mountain lion. With each step, you make sure to move cautiously, not wanting to provoke the predator any further. The mountain lion watches your every move, its gaze unwavering.
As you continue to back away, you feel a sense of relief as the mountain lion remains still, seemingly content to let you leave its territory. Finally, you reach the cave entrance and make a swift exit, leaving the mountain lion behind.
Breathing heavily, you realize that you narrowly escaped a deadly encounter. But now, you must decide what to do next.
What will you do?
1. Take the gold nuggets you found and leave the cave, continuing your search for more treasure.
2. Explore the rest of the cave, hoping to find even more hidden riches.
3. Leave the cave and return to Coloma to share your discovery with other prospectors.
Choose wisely!