Only a handful of wizards possessed the skill to create these sigil rings, each one tailored to the respective transformer wizard and his chosen animal form. Crafted with the utmost precision, these rings required advanced conjuration and powerful enchantments. In contrast, messenger strings varied widely in their kinds and qualities, depending on their intended use and the expertise of their makers.
Yves carried exceptional messenger strings. He had no regular correspondence with anyone and did not use them for those casual exchanges that were common amongst adventurers or artefact hunters who left strings for each other in a guild when they embarked on individual errands. Such strings, safeguarded by the guild, required no extensive protection. Messages could also be sent directly via guilds using particularly high-quality strings. These strings did not need to be bought but remained the property of the guild and were delivered by individual guild couriers.
Midnight and Yves had worked as couriers in the Barnstream villages during their year-long stay there. They had never earned clearance for long-distance or sensitive messages, which were reserved for experienced and well-known couriers, renowned adventurers, and older individuals who had proven themselves reliable and trustworthy over many years and decades. However, even though they had been outsiders, Midnight and Yves had been reluctantly accepted as couriers for the everyday exchange of regular post and messenger strings, primarily because they had been the only ones available for the job. At that time, Yves had surmised that the guild had been unable to win over any other adventurer or local from the sparsely populated villages to undertake the strenuous footwork through the rugged terrain and harsh climate. Their skills and reliability eventually earned them a grudging respect, but it was clear that their presence was tolerated more out of practical need than communal embrace.
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