Runela & Langston
Langston
Runela, I've been poring over the late antique manuscripts from the monastery of Saint Basil, and I wondered if you might have any insight into the obscure symbols that appear in the margins.
Runela
Ah, the monk’s hand often uses a handful of glyphs to mark doubt, note a correction or whisper a secret. Those symbols you see—tiny crosses, a crescent, a loop—are likely scribal marks, a way to signal the copyist’s hesitation or a later commentary. They’re not a coded language but a way to keep track of the text. If you cross‑reference the same symbols elsewhere, you’ll see patterns of usage that hint at the scribe’s intent.
Langston
That makes sense, Runela. I’ll go back through the other folios and see if the same markings recur. If they do, it might give us a clearer picture of how the scribe viewed the passage. Thanks for the insight.
Runela
Good luck sorting through the others. Keep an eye for the same little marks; they’ll tell you how the monk felt about the text. Happy hunting.
Langston
Thank you. I'll keep my eyes on those marks and see what patterns emerge.
Runela
I’ll be here if you need another look. Good luck.