"The mystic arts are gradually taking root in your capital… as much as can be expected in such a primitive era

"The mystic arts are gradually taking root in your capital… as much as can be expected in such a primitive era. Like ants swarming a mound, more and more gather around that artifact appraiser. How proudly they present him with their poorly-drawn scrolls and dandelion tinctures! But one of them proves even more amusing..."