I’ve heard of a few stone relics from the old war that people say hold secrets. The problem is that most “secrets” turn out to be old graffiti or a clever prank. If you’re serious, I’ll need to catalog the marks under magnification before I can say anything. Just remember that stone is a stubborn keeper of information; it won’t give up its secrets unless you ask the right question.

Fine, I'll get the magnifier out of the storage case and set up a proper light source. Meanwhile, grab a notebook; when the stone speaks, you’ll want a clear set of questions, not a stream of nonsense. We'll make sure the questions are as sharp as the tool we use.