Finder Cloudburst Chapter 1, Part 2
“Did you get that book from
One of the dead,” I asked
Without looking up
She answered me
“Yes. It’s unusual
For people to bring books
With them on a raid
It is the Writ”
“I suppose this man was
Quite learnéd and devout
And chose to study
While traveling”
I said, “I can read but
I don’t have any books
They are too costly
I miss reading”
“I do my work on the
banks of the Fierce River
I do not earn much
Though I try hard”
She closed the book clutching
It tightly with one hand
She looked at me and
Thought a moment
A decision was made
Quickly and she handed
the Spinner’s Writ to
My eager hand
I took it with rev’rence
This is a holy book
But any book is
A true wonder
“I have claimed this book but
you may borrow from me
Return it when done
I will lend more”
She said, “If you find more
Books anywhere, tell me
I want a lending
Library here”
“I will pay you for books
Should you find them around
Do not steal from folks
Search in the wilds”
Books are hard to come by
This is a good offer
But not likely to
Pay very well
I frowned, but had a thought
“Do you collect other
Things you would pay me
To find for you”
“I collect artifacts
And ancient texts wrought by
The Elder People
For group study”
“What group is that?” I asked
I did not think there were
Any number of
Smart folks around
She proudly said, “We are
The Learned Scholars of
Icebrunt. We are quite
Numerous, but”
“We are scattered across
The country. We share the
Artifacts we find
With each other”
“If you find ancient things
Bring them to me. We pay
Finders to bring things
For our studies”
“Your work as a Finder
Will be quite dangerous
We Scholars are not
Up to the task.”
I eagerly questioned
“Where do i start looking
For things to bring you?”
She smirked at me
“Finding things is your job
I have to go. Bring back
That book when you’re done
I’m Wren Icemud”
“My name is Grub Cloudburst
I will not let you down
Thank you for the book
I’ll bring it back”