A Search in Vain
Cain stepped into Mimring's quarters on Goshima. The Khan was gone, but hopefully all of his notes on necromancy weren't. There was a particular book that Cain was searching for - the Book of the Dead, according to Divinus - that allegedly contained information on what plagued the Pharoah.
If only Mimring were here,
Cain thought,
I could just ask him for the tome, instead of having to go through his things...
At first, it felt awkward opening his drawers. He had all sorts of strange items that only a necromancer would possess. After being timid for the first hour, Cain became irritated, and started completely ransacking the place, turning entire drawers over in a futile attempt to find this book.
After a long time searching, Cain gave up. With a heavy sigh, he decided to go for a walk.
While Cain was gazing at the beach, he saw his faithful parrot returning to him on the horizon with a scroll tied to it.
Perhaps the scribes had some success...
The letter read:
Vizier Cain,
After you reported the information that Divinus gave you, finding out about this rather ambiguous curse became trivial. It is recorded in the Book of the Dead, which we conveniently have here, in the Grand Library of Menaphos. I'm surprised you didn't know, since it is in the restricted section to which only those of sufficient rank can access.
Of course, if you had simply asked me for the Book of the Dead, I would have provided it before your journey to the Arc Islands. Perhaps you should do your research next time.
Sincerely,
- A Scribe (Agent 3)
"Perhaps you should do your research next time blah blah BLAH!" Cain mimicked, annoyed. He crumpled up the letter.
At least I know where the cursed book is now...
He got on the nearest boat to Menaphos.