I am honored that I was chosen to draft the newest map for our updated Treatise on Magic. I definitely want to make that clear. It’s just… after finishing the map I was struck by the realization that words like “topographical”, “Politically relevant”, “Modern”, and “Magically Significant Locations” were thrown around when I was given this task. I believe size recommendations were thrown around too?

  I’ll be truthful: I didn’t really hear anything after “You have been selected to draft the newest map for the Treatise”. That said, it fits most of the requirements. Probably.

  I created this map with a mind to the past, and I hope my intention will be appreciated by the committee (sell it to them!).

  A draft of “Pyres, Bounding, and Manifestation”, based on your outline, is enclosed in a separate envelope. I hope you reconsider my request regarding “Pact Making”.

  Should the rumors of a Great War come true, I hope we won’t have to edit the map too much.

  You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version.

  I’m glad every edition of the Treatise takes a while.

  — V

  P.S. Another copy of this letter will arrive tomorrow, in case you had a “moment” and ripped up my masterpiece. I hear computer-based messaging will be the future--, we should definitely get in on the ground floor (if we can figure out how to not break them…)!

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  — Mages’ Council meeting notes, Present day

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