On one side is a crude, almost illegible handwriting.

• 4 cups of stoneground wholemeal flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 to 1 cup warm water
• 2 teaspoons dry yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

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1. Let it stand for 15 minutes.

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2. Mix flour, salt and the prepared yeast mixture together to make a dough.
3. Knead enthusiastically until the dough can be pulled away from the side of the bowl, or until it becomes elastic-like.

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4. Cook’s Note: This recipe makes excellent rolls and loaves for ‘same day’ use. It produces a coarse texture and a fairly hard crust and fills a hungry stomach fast.

The back of the note is covered with some 80-100 seemingly random numbers, a table with the numbers ordered according to time and amount, as well as a small amount of text.

Mr Kharant, we have done as you asked. Following is a complete account of the number of stones that have recently been introduced to the Lower Wards.

Time: 1.0 Stones: 13

Time: 1.1 Stones: 25

Time: 1.2 Stones: 62

Total: 100 stones Average time: 1.2

Aseir Greycastle

*Kharant almost throws the paper away, then notices the back of it. He leaves a note in response*

Mister Greycastle, thank you very much for your assistance in my research. You said that you could not see how this related to an effort to return to the surface and I promised to tell you, when you sent in the results. The next time we bump into each other, I will gladly do so.

Your numbers are accurate, matching a similar test I did in the area the previous day. While the work may seen tedious and menial, it is something which absolutely *must* be done. I can not offer enough gold to make your effort worth while, but if you would lend your continued assistance, it would expedite all of our returns to the surface. Almost anyone can do the data gathering I require, but most people will not give the necessary attention to ensure accurate data. Please consider my offer.

-Magus Kharant, Temporary Envoy of The Empire of Thay

As tedious as it sure did seem, I would gladly offer my assistance whenever my personal studies allow me to do so. While seeing the surface again is not one of my greatest desires at the very moment, I am aware that I am one in but a handful of other people that feel so.

With that said, I do so expect to once again rest my eyes on the beautiful sun that hover over the beloved ocean, when the time is right. As such, knowing that I might contribute to the society here, doing so would be my pleasure.

Aseir Greycastle