Blade Maidens: Shorts – Common Ground – 3

“Eldridge,

It is very important you memorize and adhere to this regimen, as a regular schedule is one of our best tools.

I’ve prepared a balm for you. It’s a formula of my own design, so please let me know if there are any adverse effects so I can further refine it. I hope there won’t be many.

Smear two finger’s worth of the balm onto your thighs and chest scars once per week. Pick a day and try to stick to it as much as possible. If you’d like a reminder, I do my own treatments on Haversday and would be more than happy to speak up when I do so there’s no chance of it being forgotten.

After applying it, do not do any strenuous physical activity for at least two hours. I know you will assume this means strenuous for you, so let me repeat: No. Physical. Activity. Sweat will dilute the balm and lessen the effects. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly afterwards, and avoid touching anyone before you do.

If the results are to your liking, I am happy to provide supplemental vitalist treatments. These would come in the form of more direct spells and rituals, but I caution I cannot guarantee the effectiveness of these due to the…Morganna situation. Please do not feel pressured. 

I hope this helps you, my friend. After all, we must look out for one another, eh?

Rowan”

• A folded letter placed underneath a small jar in Eldridge’s tent.