If I don't give Zulf the journal, what happens?
I'm replaying Bastion. If I never show Zulf the journal, does he still do the same thing as if you do give it to him? (Spoliers below explaining what happens)
When Zulf reads the journal, he betrays the Bastion to the Ura
Yes, Zulf still betrays the Bastion.
The narration assumes you did show Zulf the journal:
When Zulf read that journal