[To the Sagebrush from the Sisterhood, in regards to Descent Authorization]

[Xenoboskion]

24 Tabbah, IY 7788
Ephia's Well


Beloved friends, members of the Sagebrush Corps,

The Priory has considered your request for Descent Authorization, in compliance with the new writ upon the Stele of Law. We thank you for your friendly and forthcoming conduct in your contacts with us. There seems, to our perception, to be nothing which ought to prevent you from obtaining such authorization.

However, whereas the Sisterhood did not petition the government for the power to issue or deny such authorization, whereas the Sisterhood does not desire such a power, and whereas the Sisterhood does not consider such authorizations and the evaluations that necessarily must precede them to be within its competency, the Sisterhood has decided not to consider any such requests.

We will neither consider nor grant nor deny requests for authorization to descend, for as long as there are other subsidiary instruments of the Sultan's authority that are more fit to do so.

Under the present circumstances, we find that the Sandstone College, which the government has also empowered in this regard, better suits this purpose than our Priory in Ephia's Well.

Therefore, regrettably, instead of granting such authorization, we must direct your request to the Sandstone College, where you are certain to find a Professor who will grant it.

Given your demonstrable suitability to descend, we anticipate that you will have little difficulty in securing authorization.

We wish you the best of fortune, and shall pray for your safety and success in your delving.


Sister Nebtu
Priory of the Sisterhood of the Sibylline Vine