It's a good thing you found it, %PCRank. The last thing we need is an investigation by the Battlemage Corps.

You may have just saved us a world of trouble, %pcrank. I'll be keeping this under much closer watch from now on. Here, this book is for you. You deserve a bit of light reading after all I put you through.

Sarus Eloth, huh? I doubt he meant any harm by it. It won't be too much trouble for you to go and get that book from the Skyrender hive, will it? Hurry along now.

I don't know if the book was stolen or if it's simply lost. Either way, we need to replace it.

Thank you again. I'm just relieved that I won't be getting kicked out of the Guild. I've learned my lesson -- next time I want to impress my superiors, I'll find a less dangerous method. Stay away from Skyrender hives, sera. That's my advice.

I'm sorry for taking it. It all started when I overheard a heated conversation between the Arch-Mage and Ralsa Ondusi. The term came up a number of times, so I decided to look into it. I thought that if I learned something and told one of them, I might advance in the Guild.

I suppose I should just confess. I took the book. I didn't think that anyone would notice it was gone. But I can't give it back. I didn't want anybody to see me reading it here, so I brought it with me when I went to practice magic in Shipal-Shin. I was trying to Calm a Skyrender near Dubshal hive, but the spell somehow Frenzied me instead. I was inside of the hive, fists swinging, when I finally came to my senses and Recalled away. I dropped the book inside. It's all very embarrassing.

Dead Magic? I don't know if I've read that one. Nope, I don't think so.

Well, since you mention it, Sarus Eloth did ask me about the book. I didn't mention it to Nolidrando because I didn't want him to get into any trouble. He comes from a rather poor family, you know. I don't know if he could afford to pay for a replacement.

Teratha Salveth helps out in the library. Have you asked her about it?

The book is called Dead Magic. It's a transcript of a lecture given by Archmagister Xodores. That should be explanation enough as to why the book's disappearance could cause a stir. The last thing we need is the Blades breathing down our necks, especially with Arch-Mage Ysadora on leave. Ask around. If you can't find the one we lost, another copy would work as well. We just can't have it missing from the archives.