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Chapter 6 by RivoCarnelian RivoCarnelian

Which do you look at first?

The Letter

Unfolding the piece of paper, you see it is a letter from your mysterious Uncle


Nephew,
If you are reading this, I am dead, and you have in front of you the sum total of my life's work. You no doubt have questions, and I hope that this letter will answer at least some of them. The rest you will have to figure out for yourself, but I am confident you will succeed. You are my nephew after all!
Firstly, yes, I am indeed your uncle, great great uncle to be precise. While you assuredly have no memory of me, I remember meeting you not long after you were born, and I have followed your journey into adulthood from afar with interest.

Secondly you are wondering who I am, what my research is and why I chose you of all people to inherit it. This is more complicated to answer, and you will have to accept some things which will no doubt seem implausible or even impossible. In short, I am an alchemist. I study the transmutative powers of the natural world, the books and papers accompanying this letter constitute a lifetime spent delving into the mysteries of the universe.

I chose you to inherit on three counts - you are young and so will have ample time to follow in my footsteps and further the great work. You are intelligent, and I have no doubt you will grasp the intricacies of the art with ease. And you are healthy in mind and body, for the pursuit of alchemical knowledge can take its toll on both.

I leave you with a warning. There are those who seek my work for their own nefarious purposes, and who would stop at nothing to get their hands on it. One of the reasons you have never met me is that it will make it harder for them to find you. Be careful who you trust. John Rosenkreutz is one person you can trust, but his services don't come cheap.

Your loving Uncle,
Albertus Magnus
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You refold the letter and place it back in the chest, shaking your head. It feels like you've stumbled into the plot of a Harry Potter movie.

What do you look at next?

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