Teach Me
He'd put on gloves to study the newer scroll.
Lydia felt her face heat. "Dr. Forsythe has been helping me."
Ben nodded. "My dissertation advisor," he said. "You won't find a better knowledge of medieval literature."
Lydia simply nodded, not wanting to go into more detail.
Anissa resumed her running translation. "The blood of Alcineath rises with the turning of her key. What she takes, none can reclaim, unless they have magic, love and faith, all three by three. One stone for power, bound by the body and the magic of creation itself. Two stones for love, love that joins two hearts. The final stone for hope, faith, for trust, for strength of mind. Then there is a verse."