The Voice that Remains

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The Journal references to something called… ‘The Barren Queen.* A powerful draconic matriarch who ruled over the ancient beings that would become the Ashbreathers.

Then, it speaks of ‘echos.’ Glyphs burned into stone but hidden. I think they’re tied to this Queen somehow. Because look…

[Points to a roughly sketched illustration below the passage. He speaks rapidly.]

See this drawing? Like a broken crawn, no? Clawed through. It must be hers! I’ve seen it in the Enclave.

The torch we forged should let you see the glyphs. But seeing and reading are two different battles.

[Eldrin fishes a soot-darkned amulet from beneath his coat. He hesitates.]

Take it. The glyphs won’t open their mouths for just anyone. You’ll need this close to your heart. While you wear it, the glyphs will speak to you… show you their words.

When you see the Queen’s sign, light the torch. Stand close. The walls will whisper if you’re listening. Then come back. And gods willing, we’ll make sense of what’s left behind.