[SixOfSpades]

Firestormalpha, as this is obviously a part of the game that thecarrotdude has never seen, don't you think you should give him a chance to experience it? Easy rule to avoid unnecessarily spoiling people: Never answer a question that the original poster did not ask.


Ahem. Here, at least, is my answer: Thecarrotdude, if you want to play it safe, go back to your last save before re-entering the Graveyard, and make a Savegame in a different slot. This will be your backup. Then play through the encounter with Bodhi, and pay close attention when "Bodhi says some stuff" and "Aerie says some stuff back." This should answer your questions about why Aerie goes missing, and give you a fair idea of what to do next. The next section of the game is something of a mental challenge, and can be a bit hard to figure out, but the game does provide hints. If you have to give up, just go back to your backup Save, boot Aerie from the party, and play the Bodhi encounter without her.

General note when booting people from the party: Some NPCs can get offended if you tell them that you don't want them around--even if you intend to come back & get them in 5 minutes--and they may never treat you the same again. In real life, you could soften the blow by telling them that it's only a brief hiatus, but the game doesn't give you that option. Therefore, you can justifiably use a loophole in that very same game engine: When you're only booting someone temporarily, it can be advisable to make them walk a good distance away from the rest of the party first. Then you Reform Party, and leave the area before the booted person can walk back to talk to you.