50 Zephyr 1325

[amairylle]

Firstborn,

I’m happy to keep you updated on Arlon’s recovery as long as I can, although the eventual goal is, of course, that he’ll be able to write to you himself. As of this morning, he’s eating solid food again, although he does need some help with the spoon. Pellam also finally feels comfortable leaving the room for more than a few minutes. I think he finally believes Arlon is going to recover. They both send their regards, although I admit I didn’t convey your apology. I don’t want to overstep, but I think you should talk to them before you take on the burden of his injury yourself. I apologize if I’m going too far into your business, and I won’t mention it again if you prefer, but I think your words will have more weight coming from your mouth than mine, especially to Pellam.

I’ve also asked the menders to write down the antidote for me. I’ve included it with this letter. They’re particularly interested in its applications and whether it can be repurposed for non-sylvari, so please ask the priory to send anything they find back to the grove. The hylek too, if they can.

Caithe is part of my problem, actually. For one, she’s not the most accessible of people—unless we’re on a mission together, I seldom see her. Also, to the best of my knowledge, she’s pleased to share a Wyld Hunt with someone, even if we don’t always see eye to eye. I don’t particularly want to tell her that I don’t think we share a Wyld Hunt. It doesn’t seem like she gets to wear happiness often.

In the Dream, Caithe came to find me, and we fought a dragon. Everyone I meet, including the Pale Mother, believes that this means that it’s my Wyld Hunt to defeat Zhaitan. But the dragon in the Dream was made of bark and branches, with crowns of leaves around its wings. I’ve gone on patrols with the wardens and fought risen before, if only a few times. The only green things I saw on them were putrid and oozing, not verdant and full of life.

It’s hard to distill my confusion down to a few questions, but I’d appreciate any information you can give me on what Zhaitan looks like, so maybe I can confirm that the dragon I fought in the Dream is meant to be it. And, how did you know exactly what your Wyld Hunt was? Everyone seems to know more about my Wyld Hunt than me, and it’s frustrating, but I don’t feel comfortable contradicting them given how little I know.

If you’re going to be traveling, please keep me updated on your address as best you can. I’m happy to keep sending you updates, but I’d like to know that they’ll reach you.

Thank you,
Feorylle

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Antidote to the Hylek potion, the “Eye of the Sun”

• Zalisco extract, three drops
• Garlic oil, full spoon
• Charcoal powder, handful
• Wurmswort, half handful
• Druid sap, four spoons
• Honey, full jar
• Water, half jar

Grind the dry ingredients together until they are a fine powder. Heat the honey and water and mix them in until the ingredients are uniformly blended. Boil for a quarter hour. Stir in the druid sap and continue boiling for another ten minutes, keeping a careful eye on the color–the antidote should remain a clear, translucent gold, and with the addition of the druid sap you should no longer be able to see the powdered ingredients, as they will become charged. If your fire is not hot enough, the magic will not adhere. You should feel a sort of kick from the mixture when this process is complete. Add the garlic oil and the zalisco extract, stirring slowly. Remove from heat and let set overnight in a magic-rich environment, ideally healing magic. Makes 30 doses, to be given to the patient twice daily.

Please note that the patient will likely require extensive magical and therapeutic support in addition to the antidote.

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