Malygos & Korobok
I heard rumors about the ancient Archive of Echoes in the Forgotten Caves—the stone walls are cracking, and the scrolls are fading. I’ve been thinking of a way to tinker with a solution to preserve the knowledge. What’s your take on that?
I hear the Archive’s walls are cracking, the scrolls fading. Your idea to tinker shows you care, which is rare. Knowledge is fragile, and if you can stabilize the stones and seal the ink, you’re preserving more than paper—you’re saving a piece of history. Just be careful: a quick fix could alter the scrolls’ original essence. Use a binding that preserves the words, not changes them, and remember that even the smallest tweak can ripple forward.
Thanks for the heads‑up, I’ll keep the ink sealed just as it was, no rewriting. I’ll start with a gentle reinforcement of the stone—maybe a thin lime plaster to spread the weight evenly—so I’m not adding pressure to the old walls. I’ll also make a small, reversible binding for the scrolls; something that lets me remove it later if the original material wants to breathe. I’ll do it carefully, double‑check every layer, and keep a log so future folks know what I did. Sound good?
Sounds prudent, but remember even the most careful hands can alter what you’re trying to save. Keep the log tight, test the plaster on a similar stone first, and watch the long‑term effect. If it holds, the Archive may survive, but don’t forget that the future may judge you by what you changed.
Got it, I’ll test the plaster on a sample stone first and keep the log super detailed—date, humidity, pressure readings, even the exact mix ratio. I’ll tape a few pages in a test binding to see how the ink reacts over a few weeks. Then I’ll do a small area of the Archive, document every step, and leave a note for future fixers. If it works, we’ll have a safer vault; if not, we can undo it. No stone will feel the impact I don’t anticipate.
Your method shows the discipline I respect. Document everything, test in isolation, and always consider the unseen consequences. If the Archive survives, it will be a testament to caution. If it fails, at least you’ll know where the fault lies and can correct it. Good work.