>>5423287>>5423291>>5423289>What a clever thing. This would be a useful skill to learn.Your gaze flits over the little images, pictograms of pots, legs, faces. It interests you immensely. Besides, you reason, it would do you good to be able to read such things. You feel all too similar to the people dictating to scribes under the gatehouses, reliant on their good faith to record their deeds and write their letters. You have dire need of independence now, and the written word could be a large step in the journey towards obtaining it.
>"What is this sign here?">"Very good. I will summon you again tomorrow.">"Can you teach me your craft?">WRITE-IN 