An Elegant Note

[Iekka]

A note appears on the wall, flapping gently in a breeze. The parchment the note was written on is like none other, an odd smooth thin parchment, which holds the resemblance of the seams in bone, sliding across its length.

The note is written in blood, but not messy blood for it is not even the colour of blood. The ‘ink’ looks as though it is well treated and cleaned, and infused with the juice of blackberries and another dark green substance which showed through, but the distinct smell of blackberries is still there. Around the note is the fragrance of sweet flowers and at the bottom of the note, pinned neatly to the wall is a beautiful Gardenia, so well kept shimmering in the soft sunlight.

The note is written in a fine Elven hand, and reads:

Dear Citizens,
This does not concern you all; but those of you it does, will know.

I am in search of those here, who are of brave heart, and quick wrist. Of fighters you may say. But it is not the fighters that I seek. The land has changed much from when I once dwelled her among many; and now the harvest begins.

Know that you are all being watched, and if selected, watch the skies for a dove. I look forward to the days to come.

With love,
Huntress

[Cliu Beothach]

Aokan slowly traces the note on a ripped piece of parchment. He reads it over one last time and folds it up placing in his pocket.