~upd~ — Palaeographist

“And what about the marginal annotations in a different ink, a different hand, written twenty years later? Does it distinguish between a corrector’s note and a bored apprentice’s doodle?”

Outside, the rain begins again. Lena Armitage, palaeographist, sleeps the dreamless sleep of the just—and of those who have spent a day in the company of the dead. palaeographist

As she worked, Emma became increasingly convinced that these letters were genuine. But she knew that her conclusions would be met with skepticism by the academic community. She needed proof, something concrete to authenticate the documents. “And what about the marginal annotations in a