Demoni Vankil - Letter Seven
I may have said too much, but my work will be known when you receive this letter.
Demoni Vankil is the historical and award-winning work of Höbin Luckyfeller, and the precursor to Chronicles of a Hero.
An ancient puzzle box.
Fourteen letters.
A Council of Whispers.
…and a clerk.
Discover the 700 year old secret millions died to protect.
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LETTER SEVEN
My Beloved Ethany,
I hoped, I searched, I desired. But now I know…rune lore is real! Oh, Ethany, the Order thought I was insane and mocked me, but never again. rune lore has proven itself to be all I had imagined and more.
The magic system's straightforward manifestations led to its demise and mythical status. Unfit for the great mägo Order, I’ve no doubt. But for me Ethany, brimming with possibilities!
The ancients never tapped into its full potential. Maybe they could not see the boundless power they beheld or else why would they allow it to fade into myth? It saddens me, this act of indolence. But do you know what this means, my love? I am that much closer to finishing my work and coming home!
We sought a method for bringing a rune to life. In this, Hammel has been indispensable. He alone, the keeper of ancient texts and runes, discovered a reference to ‘Oro-Lifsin’ or words of life. Combining the lore that says the first language had intent, life, if you will, and was binding, I knew we were bridging the gap into my expertise: languages. More specifically, the languages of the Seven Disciplines.
You may be wide-eyed and concerned, dear, with your hand covering your beautiful mouth, but I assure you, everything is well.
My skill was once considered reckless, unclear, and unpredictable, but now I have mastered it and no other mägo had imagined it before. I have successfully combined three of the seven languages into one powerful language and the result is life. The runes live!
I may have said too much, but my work will be known when you receive this letter. It is my fondest desire to return home to you and the girls before another holiday should pass beyond our reach.
King Kimmeldell arrived today with a fresh party of stout dwarven warriors. As a neuvo-kuisa representative, he asked for a progress update. His comprehension surprised me as I expected to find it necessary to simplify my explanations, but it wasn’t so. Familiarity with rune lore may have fueled his imagination for possibilities. He seemed exceedingly pleased with our progress and gave us all encouragement.
I compiled a book of sketches for Melody's birthday that depicted the beautiful places and fascinating animals I have seen. She was growing fast when I left. She must be tall now. Please give the girls my love and tell them I miss them. I always miss them.
And you.
All my love,
Eamon
It’s real.
Rune lore actually exists.
Thanks to Eamon, I had proof that Rune lore is real, unlike the world that relies on stories from mothers and drunken Kutollum. Why is this magic form not recorded? In thirty years, I have searched the archives of gnomes, humans, Evolu, the ruins of the Nocturi. I’ve even interviewed my dear friends in Holääfeldi for some sign of rune lore, and every time, I came up empty.
Did the races conspire to keep this knowledge from the general populace?
And if so, why?
And who is this Hammel? A Kutollum Rune Keeper? Are the Kutollum keeping information to themselves? King Kimmeldell wasn’t surprised by the rune progress presented by Eamon.
I think that is quite an accomplishment for 367 days of dedicated service.
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