I don't know what you have done, but your vote wasn't switched if we go by what the Tally says.
that'd mostly be because I have yet to edit my vote post
What do we have to know in the difference between Sync and Div?
My working theory is that Synchronisation is how closely our mindset and world view aligns with the Ethos' intended one, while Divergence seems more about how close the subpowers we develop inside the Ethos match the intended use of the Ethos as well as how close our conception of the Ethos matches the "factory version".
Too low Sync leads to Inversion, as you stop following the mindset that matches your Ethos and embrace the opposite. Myah for example was at extreme risk to invert her Ethos meant to support other people due to the abandonment and abuse she was suffering under. (An Inverted version of [These Bonds I Bear] would probably focus on stealing other peoples' powers instead of enhancing them)
|Upcoming Gravitic Juncture: 45 Hours| Myah Uyle [These Bonds I bear] {{Inversion/'Synchronicity Restoration'}} No-Return Horizon Event |Current Pre-Factor: 33%| |Current Post-Factor: -94%| Concord Node 'Lilly Silas' capable of circumvention? Yes. Gravitic Actor Factor: 74%
Host: Myah Uyle | Species: Unmodified Human | Age: 13th Cycle
Integration Vector: [These Bonds I Bear] 4th Expansion | Warning: Synchronicity 3%, Inversion Risk: Extreme. Divergence Factor: Extreme. Gravitic Saturation: Very Low.
The bolded parts here are the relevant bits: Myah was down to 3% Synchronicity and Extreme Divergence, one or both of which lead to her Extreme risk of Inversion. Lilly getting her out of her home and away from her abusive father should help her get back into Sync with the Ethos, though that will have to be navigated carefully as well, as it has been mentioned in-text that we could end up replacing her subservience to her father with subservience to ourselves.
I think it's also noteworthy that Myah is only at her 4th expansion right now, so Divergence is clearly governed by more than just which expansions you pick. My guess is that for Lilly expansions are the easiest way to influence Divergence levels since she gets so many so quickly, normally Divergence is probably more governed by how you understand your Ethos and how that matches up with its intended use.
We know that Myah wanted a supportive Ethos, [Laywoman] specifically:
[Laywoman] (Lesser): (Essence)
The members of Aurora's church are said to be the ones who keep the sun shining throughout the year, ensuring she completes her transition back to Gaia from Solemn. Through acts of subtle grace and care, they sooth and heal the world. Laywomen have a natural tendency toward being amiable and peaceful and many find it easy to trust their motivations as entirely genuine. Where the laywoman walks, shadows are a little less dark, the wind loses its biting chill and fruits taste sweeter. The world is kind to them, and they are kind in return.
Author's Note: Myah said she wanted to be one of these. You know whatever Ethos she got was not this one, presumably it wasn't one of her possible choices.
My guess would be that [These Bonds I Bear] is intended to be used in a way where you empower and support your family and friends through the essence abilities you get from it. Myah's high Divergence score probably means that she saw the titular Bonds as alienating, oppressive and holding her down, rather than as something to be cherished and enjoyed. So if we want to help her get her Sync back up and Divergence back down we should probably help her develop new healthy relationships. (If she stayed focused only on Lilly as her only meaningful relationship I'd expect her to increase her Sync but stay at high Divergence, as I doubt that the Ethos is meant to only support a single person)
