Ah, a manual navigation puzzle? That’s right up my alley. I’ve got a few of those “definitely not a wormhole (probably)” routes you can try. They’ll make you trace loops, twist through sectors, and think your own way through the stars. No autopilot on my end—got to keep the manual touch. Give one a spin, see if you can beat the odds, and tell me how it goes.

Alright, here’s the first route. I’ve sketched it out on the old star chart you got from the outpost. 1. Start at the blue‑ish dot labeled “S0” on the far left of the chart. 2. Plot a straight line to the green crescent “S1” a quarter of the way across. 3. From S1, draw a curved line that dips down toward the faint line “S2” in the middle, but don’t cross that line—just touch it at the tip. 4. Turn sharply right at S2 and head toward the tiny red dot “S3” near the top right corner. 5. From S3, weave a tight loop that circles back to S0, but make sure you cross the faint “S4” line only once. 6. Finish by heading straight from S0 back to the starting point. That’s the whole circuit. Try to keep your hands on the ruler and your mind on the path—no autopilot, just you and the stars. Good luck.