'Starfield' Story Choice Results in Permanent Companion Death

High Price To Pay in Starfield presents a choice stay at The Lodge or go to The Eye. Either way, one companion will die.
Who dies depends on your relationship affinity. Your closest companion will be at The Eye. Second closest at The Lodge.
If you stay at The Lodge, the companion at The Eye will die. If you go to The Eye, a Lodge companion will die.
To save a Lodge companion, go to The Eye first. To save an Eye companion, stay at the Lodge.
Make your choice carefully as it will have permanent consequences on companion relationships.

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