Right at the start of the game, before reaching the city I explored the eastern side of the island. I stepped in the Engwithan Digsite but left immediately. 

 

Later, when I spoke to Governor Clario, I told him I visited the arena - technically I did - but then I continued with: 

"I found some of your animancers. They managed to survive in a protective cage."

Something my Watcher couldn't know about, as it never happened. 

 

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Edited June 2, 20187 yr by Suen

Greetings Suen,

 

Thanks for coming across this, Ill let the devs know simply touching foot on the Digsite will progress the journal and break the quest in the way mentioned above.

 

Best,

 

-Caleb