As you approach, Aerin holds up a finger, bidding you pause to let her finish a passage in the book she's reading. She scans the next few lines and laughs quietly to herself before bending a corner of the page and closing the book shut.

She spends a moment studying your face. You're not readily familiar to her. Maybe you've changed your appearance since your last meeting.

'${PLAYER}!' she recognizes you at long last. 'Have you been well? I certainly have. Though there has been some trouble brewing.'

It doesn't take much to get her to say more.

'Hata Kebir. It's been abandoned these past few weeks, but a few days ago some louts came scrounging around, no doubt hired by the Heirs of Castamir. Firiondur approached them and asked what they were doing here. They said they were here for a map of some kind, and that they weren't leaving until they found it. They even offered him coin if he were willin' to help them!'

She produces a map of Pelargir from her pocket. It's marked with various symbols whose meanings you can only begin to guess at.

'I assume this is the map they were lookin' for. What? Don't give me that look. I went searching through the place after it were abandoned. Anyway, the man says he won't leave until he finds the map, so I say let's give him what he wants.'

She produces another map, remarkably similar to the original, but the symbols are drawn in completely different locations.

'What do you think? I made it myself. If you're inclined to help us, go plant this fake map somewhere in Hata Kebir. If you happen to thrash some of those ruffians while you're at it, I certainly won't be complainin'.'

You have successfully hidden the map, and should inform Aerin.

Talk to Aerin in Aerthir.

Objectives

• Talk to Aerin