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Mon 15th Feb 2021 03:39

It's confirmed!

by Nesza Greenthorn

Wow.. had a very interesting day in Flamekeep today! I've suspected that Hawk was my uncle for a while, since I heard that rumor about my mom having more siblings. I've checked the statue of him in Flamekeep, couldn't find any signs of it ever having danced as some of the more recent rumors said. Malak was very helpful, he pointed out the statue also has a casting of a book, with the title Ancient Relics. He seemed to know that book, so we went to the Spire of Knowledge to go see if this ones Molly had a copy for us to look at. Turns out.. there were two copies, one "lost" and the other one in Hawks actual study in the spire. And then she said, I would have access as "you are next of kin". Makes me wonder how often a Molly is wrong? However, we went up to the study, and the door lock magically opened when I touched the door. We tried afterwards, but the door would not unlock for Malak, even though he works at the spire. Must be some kind of magic that detects whether you're family or not?
 
Oh, before we went to the Spire of Knowledge, we went by that house that's marked on the map that stranger gave me, I think that same kind of magic had been used there, because when Malak knocked on the door, nothing happened, but when I did it, I suddenly heard that voice I've heard a few times in my head. The one male voice that spoke in Celestial. He actually responded to me too! The voice said "you will need the key", and a key hole appeared in the door.. Malak saw that too.. but then I tried asking where I'd have to go search for this key, and the voice said "in my study".. I'm sure somehow, that voice belongs to Hawk! Malak said something like that as well!
 
So Malak and I went to the study, found the book, which didn't seem to contain anything special. Malak's impression was that it was "just a clue" to get me to the spire of knowledge, and into this study. If that's true, and this was only included in the statue as a "clue".. Maybe who-ever made that statue knows more? Gotta go find out who made it!!
 
oh, yeah the study.. I found that key in a locked drawer, which again magically seemed to open for me. There was a letter there from Sarah, I guess that just has to have been my mom then. I wonder why she never ever mentioned having a brother? Was she ashamed of being related to a hero like Hawk? Or maybe she didn't want to draw even more attention to herself than she already does with her gift at healing people? Wish I could talk to her and find out more. I mean, I'm not sure if I have any right to be asking these kind of personal questions, but it's odd right? Why would someone keep their family relation from their own family.. Wonder if dad actually knew this?
 
Wish Cissa was here, I'm sure she'd be interested to know more about this as well.. Did she even know my mom? Did Hawk ever mention my mom? I found a locked journal as well, one that did not magically open for me. I'm not sure I would've read it anyway, it doesn't seem right to pry.. though I did take it with me for Cissa, I think she might want to see it or read it, maybe it will help her understand more about Hawk.
 
So journal.. uh, I'm sure I'll have more interesting things to tell you next time.. oh btw, if we're ever in Flamekeep again, I need to go back to the Lazy Bull and get those amaaazing pancakes again! Their Orcish Ale isn't half bad either :D