Student Maewyn Audara

[Loops]

Student Maewyn Audara,

You have requested to become my student. It's time to get to work.

I have enclosed a letter from Acolyte Calliope Faith. Go forth to the Souk and prepare a written summary of the costs for these items, including the crates for their transport and the labour for their delivery.

You have a budget of 8,000 dinari. Show me how you would balance it.

Aeronwy Caddick,
Balladeer of the Lost Hearth


[Enclosed: correspondence.]

[Loops]

[A short note is passed on.]

Student Maewyn Audara,

I have not received a response in a timely manner. Am I to assume you have changed your mind?

Aeronwy Caddick,
Balladeer of the Lost Hearth

[XIV]

[A reply, marked with a lyre sigil.]

Balladeer Aeronwy Caddick,

Salutations. I have not lost interest, but it has led me on something of a journey. As it turns out the merchants of the souk do not produce all of the listed items, and in an effort to find them and get a sense of pricing I've been doing my best to travel about. Travel isn't so easy here as I'm used to, and I've been a bit astray as a result.

Consultation with local Well experts noted that anvils in particular are hard to find. As it is, Dudley intended to speak to Calliope about the order, but I haven't been able to follow up on the matter in person yet, so perhaps I'll need to send a letter, I'm terrible with these things as you might have noticed!

I'll do my best to make my way back soon,

Maewyn Audara,
Student of the Last Hearth.

[Loops]

Student Maewyn Audara,

A relief to be certain. A delivery of community work tools and water aid have been made to the Stockade and, in addition to this, a total of 22,000 dinari have been given in donation over the month since this project began.

Upon your return, I would like you to take charge of the other students and the recluta and acolytes eager to prove themselves in making regular checks on the grounds and ensuring all is well.

Forthcoming in the next few days, we of the Rose shall be looking to expand our relief efforts to the Quarry, where there are allegations of the exploitation of the poor and working class. There should soon be announcements to that effect. Thus, in addition to your work to bridge those downtrodden seeking opportunity with the guilds of Ephia's Well, you will soon also be directed to inspire the people towards work in the Quarry grounds -- once we have secured agreement to the improvements of conditions therein.

Prepare yourself for diligent but determined work. Transforming this ruin to a sanctuary and garden will not be easy. Yet we shall see it done.

Aeronwy Caddick,
Balladeer of the Lost Hearth