A puzzle

[alt_sinistra]

s m a i s m r m i l m e p o e t a l e u m i b u n e n u g t t a u i r a s



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Private message to Linus and Evelyn

[alt_sinistra]

A puzzle for you both, but I figured I might as well be opaque and confusing in public, and see if I could get the other side to waste time on it before I did a series of other notes. (It does not reveal anything that we have not known for a century or two, but I'm curious to see if either of you two can solve it without looking it up.)

Just checking in - I've some more pleasant arithmancy for you, if you'd like, or not, if you don't. I'm very pleased with the work you've done so far, and it's at least reassuring, largely, that we don't seem likely to have other difficulties, just have a slow shift.

I was thinking I might do a little observation tonight (some locational calculations I'd like to try several ways around) if either of you would like to help with that. Quite possible there will be some lingering meteors, too.

Gilly's about done with her review of the school telescope charms, and she offered to give both of you the highly detailed lecture if you'd like, at some agreeable time.

Re: Private message to Linus and Evelyn

[alt_linus]

If there is still observation planned for tonight, I am in fact available. Possible meteors as bonus sounds fine as well.

Re: Private message to Linus and Evelyn

[alt_sinistra]

Do come up. I've just finally finished my note to Septima.

You sound like you need some stars.

Re: Private message to Linus and Evelyn

[alt_linus]

Stars are different to Arithmancy, but they are fully as good for certain applications, I must admit.

(There, Professor, a testimonial to your instruction and your efforts to broaden us beyond our habitual paths of endeavour, appreciation, and understanding!)

I shall bring the cat back on my way up, and thank you again for the loan of him.

Re: Private message to Linus and Evelyn

[alt_sinistra]

You may not remember so far back, Linus, but my lecture to the first years, the thing I try to say every year.

That the night sky is beautiful. That I hope everyone, whatever else they learn and forget, or never learn at all, can look up and appreciate it, and understand that the wolrd is vast and complicated, and yet there are patterns and movements we can learn to understand if we're patient and pay enough attention.

And sometimes, I just like that the stars are very far away, and - meteors excepted, and a few other things - don't change very quickly at all.

But yes. I also have more arithmancy for you. As much arithmancy as you want.

Re: Private message to Linus and Evelyn

[alt_evelyn]

It almost looks like bits of Latin, but not quite making up proper words. I got as far as something about a University violating anger or somesuch, but the rest of it doesn't

Oooh. I might have to do some rearranging.