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There are objects that look similar to the stands that hold power crystals. And the hand icon comes up when you hover mouse over it . But when you try to interact with them, you can't put a crystal there, or seemingly do anything at all. And it says it's a pile of slag emitting magic smoke. I've tried just about everything, hitting it with different elements, torches, nothing seems to work. Am I missing something?

I keep getting punishment points even when I don't try to escape. Is this a bug? Also, is there any more content after being enslaved to the prisoner? Seems like I can't get any farther with any other faction. And despite having 12 affection, and confessing my love, nothing new is happening.