Setting about in Larka City, Soreiss's backside is pretty much glued to a chair for nearly three weeks as he pours over the Darkweaver's old journals on Dimensional Mechanics.
During that time, most of the others spend time with the pursuit of language study. Marcus attempts to teach Slip how to read and write in Kinlari, but progress is slow going. However, it is far worse with Mitu's continued efforts toward literacy in Paxish. The Ogren is scattered, drawing pictures with letters and generally frustrating Lugh completely.
After a week of hell, Lugh decides some help is needed. He uses one of his herbal concoctions that help the mind become more pliable, and aids Mitu in focusing his attention. Indeed, with the help of the drug, the Ogren quickly grasp the basics of what has been eluding him for so long. Lugh whips up many more batches, feeding some to Mitu before each study session. The drug continues to help, even allowing Mitu to come up with some much more complex ideas -- such as using the magical portals Soreiss and Tarsis are working on to form a trading company to facilitate the transportation of goods and services between Ghostrock and Ordona, via Larka as a central hub.
Unfortunately, no one seems particularly interested.
After nearly four weeks, Soreiss is done studying. He, Tarsis, and Bodan work together to form the portal gateway between Sandstone Canton and Larka City. Mitu finally pieces together some measure of literacy in Paxish, and with Lugh's help, Marcus teaches Slip how to read Kinlari.
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[Jolt Code: 1B, 4C, 1CB]
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