I like the crossroads metaphor. It makes me think of blues icon Robert Johnson and his mythical trip to the crossroads to make a deal with the devil and of that classic Cream song Cross Road Blues which was a cover of Johnson's song. Also, it makes me think of the metaphorical symbol of the cross, which is really two intersecting lines similar to the Jewish star which is really two intersecting triangles and they both represent decision points and the stakes. It's the beginning of a nice little narrative, and I even thought of tying in the Johnson story, but then I thought not because it's an inferred concept and more powerful if it's left out.