Once there had been a man in the Hollowed Grounds who had been known as a Lorekeeper...
Hadama was not that man. But he watched with curiosity as Ray scratched out the message and explained what she was about, changing letters and describing the cipher. He tilted his head and pointed to one word in particular. That is 'kraken,' he decided with confidence. So that must be 'Maw.' 'LongNight' quickly followed, and he recognized 'Aquiex' soon after that.
It was a pleasant way to spend an evening by the fire side, and Hadama shared his drink and enjoyed the company while they translated the message in its entirety.
Wait until LongNight. Take a sun-bleached stone and a live aquiex to the kraken in the Maw. Trade for the map.
Hadama settled back into the water thoughtfully and then reached out to lift a pale stone from the side of the tide pool. Here is a stone. Tomorrow I will seek an aquiex. It is not wise to disturb the kraken. But I think this is important. He turned to Ray, teasing challenge and invitation in warm emerald eyes as he looked up at her. Will you join me?
Hadama was not that man. But he watched with curiosity as Ray scratched out the message and explained what she was about, changing letters and describing the cipher. He tilted his head and pointed to one word in particular. That is 'kraken,' he decided with confidence. So that must be 'Maw.' 'LongNight' quickly followed, and he recognized 'Aquiex' soon after that.
It was a pleasant way to spend an evening by the fire side, and Hadama shared his drink and enjoyed the company while they translated the message in its entirety.
Wait until LongNight. Take a sun-bleached stone and a live aquiex to the kraken in the Maw. Trade for the map.
Hadama settled back into the water thoughtfully and then reached out to lift a pale stone from the side of the tide pool. Here is a stone. Tomorrow I will seek an aquiex. It is not wise to disturb the kraken. But I think this is important. He turned to Ray, teasing challenge and invitation in warm emerald eyes as he looked up at her. Will you join me?
