For years I studied the old magics. High in the mountains, in a forgotten fort, in an office built to my tastes. Crystals in glass cabinets, satchels full of wild ingredients, and shelves upon shelves of ancient tombs.
The lores of magic are deep as they are wide. While many see their applications for breaking the rules of nature, those that have observed magic for long enough know that they are also the key to understanding those rules.
I think about you often, my dear. For so long I have worked at finding a way of bringing you back to me. I see now, at the end of this journey, now that I know how, I also know that I should not.
Paddy Dobson
5th April 2023