The letter arrived on a crisp autumn morning, carried by a messenger who looked exhausted from hard travel. The seal was unfamiliar, but the signature made Aria's heart skip.
Master Healer Thaddeus Corsair, it read. One of the most renowned healers on the continent. A legend whose work predated the Collector crisis by decades. Someone Aria had read about but never imagined corresponding with.
She opened the letter carefully.
Master Healer Aria,
Your restoration work has captured my attention, as has your leadership of the continental working group. I am impressed by what I have observed from a distance. I am writing to request a meeting. I have knowledge that may benefit your work, and questions about techniques I believe only you can answer. I will be traveling through the central regions this autumn. Might you meet me in the Crossroads settlement in three weeks' time? I understand your schedule is demanding. But I believe this meeting could prove mutually beneficial.
