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Returning to Torch, you report final success in all your endeavors on his behalf.
Fulfilling his part of the bargain, he gestures to one of his guards, who presents you with several old maps. One is a map of Osirion, clearly marking Eto and an unnamed site to the north. The second map has a much smaller scale and marks the route between Eto and the mystery location. The last sheet has a charcoal drawing that depicts two large rock outcroppings connected by a smooth wall with a single gate. It is entitled “Seeker’s Folly” and signed “V.L.”
Torch explains, “Those will take you where you want to go. Deviate from the path only if you know what you’re doing. Otherwise, stick to the landmarks.” He pauses to consider another thought. “Normally this is where I would say ‘pleasure doing business with you.’ However,” he adds with a grisly grin, “I’m going to throw you something extra for free—just because I’m such a caring individual. You’re not the only ones who know about that site. I hear a group of foreigners set out from Totra not too long ago and are after the same prize. Sounds like there’s no time to waste.”
To Telos, he has a few additional words. “I have a contact that my friend Aaqir al'Hakam may not have considered before, and I will send information directly to your trade prince. From what I recall,” he muses, “al’Hakam tried to set up shop in the ports of Varisia, but he never paid much attention to the true trade hub on the Storval Plateau. Let him know to expect word from Kaer Maga.”
