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[littlegalerion]

A letter from the Vestige to Vanus Galerion

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Father,

I'm writing to you, for once, on guild business! Imagine that. Though does that please you, or concern you? Well, in this case you should be glad. You know what a plague anxiety can be, with your past sufferings, and my own current condition. Long have we restoration sages tried to find a spell that not only treats the physical aspect, but the mental as well. Considering restoration requires one to have a powerful heart full of emotion, it is shocking we've never found one.

No, I haven't found a spell. But I have discovered something that at least seems to show promise.

Do not ask how the original substance came about. Just know that I was visiting Godfather Aithilo in his home with Root-Whisper village. There is a...well, a slime substance that was brought to our attention. Typical slime- gooy, messy, and the scent repulsive. But then Aithilo messed with some of it a bit, adding in some of his pottery clay. It was a off handed thing done out of boredom, but the slime took on a different texture. It became more solid, yet as soft and flexible as whipped frosting. No mess.

I had already began to get a little unnerved-a definate attack was on it's way. Aithilo had known, I knew he had, and perhaps that's what really made him play around with the slime. Anything to distract me and snuf out the anxiety bubbling up to strangle me. He let me mess with the new substance, and I quickly became addicted to it. No, not a serious addiction. Calm down. You have a lot to worry about with me, but a drug addiction isn't on the list.

It's so cool to the touch, so flexible and squishie, but not messy or gross. It's like pottery, but not a slab of clay that dries, crusting on your fingers. I kept folding it, squeezing it, stretching it out and remixing it.

The point is, my attack never grew worse. I was still anxious, but playing with this slime definately took the edge off.

Aithilo thinks it's a sensory related topic, in terms of touch. For some, all we need is to feel the weave of fabric, the smooth leather of a saddle, or a cold surface of a metal cog to ground us.

We've made more samples of the slime, and are begining to add scents into it. So far we've been very successful with honey and lavender.

Perhaps this seems little to most. A new toy. But this is the first time anything physical has ever assisted in dulling one of my anxiety attacks. Be it a silly hook, I'm going to take it. If I can truly figure this out, and see how it fairs with a few friends of Aithilo's who deal with mental strain or disorders, that in itself is more than I've ever been able to do for the sake of mental "restoration magic". Maybe the slime could be enchanted to have even more sensory stimulating affects?

I had to update you. I'm excited, Father! Finally, something, after how many years now? 250, if not more? Tell Mother we may need her enchantment and alchemist skills.

Always with Love,

Trechire