The Piece of Aegis calls to my soul, but I know better than to attempt to wield it. And you should too.

If the crafter loses control for even a moment when combining the fragment with a spellbook, then....

Ker-PLOOF! The spellbook falls apart or refuses to open for its owner.

Player: "Ker-PLOOF is not a good sound."

There is only one Daeva who can handle a Piece of Aegis. The greatest craftsman, one who can work with damned unpredictable materials.

Of course, I speak of Anusis, master craftsman of Sanctum.

Unless his prices have changed, his rates start at 8,000,000 Kinah. That is nothing compared to having an enhanced spellbook, yes? You should go to him now. Say "arieluma" for me.

Player: Accept.

We knew each other once, you know, in Artisans Hall. We ate together, crafted together, played together. For a while, we lived together too.

But he would get impatient, and I would get sad. It was not good, not healthy. That's why I came out here to live. I needed to get away.

But don't let his impatience bother you. He is the best of the best. You couldn't ask for a better craftsman, and YOU are a paying customer!

Player: "I'll remind him of that if I need to."

What are you bothering me for?

Player: "Laestrygos said you were the best..."

So Laestry made you a spellbook and gave you a Piece of Aegis? You must be something special, Player.

How's he doing, anyway? Not that I really care, just...umm.... Nevermind.

You do realize that combining Laestrygos' Spellbook and a Piece of Aegis requires detailed work? I'm going to need 8,000,000 for materials and hazard fees. This could be dangerous, even for me.

Player: "We're square. Here, have it all up front."

Come on. Hand them over.

Are you kidding me?

Fine. When you come back, remember to put the spellbook in your cube. If it's equipped, I won't be able to wrestle the thing out of your grasp, will I?

Player: "We can save the wrestling for another time."

Oh, oh, oh. This is--mmm--so glorious to work with.

I can feel the spellbook's core and the Piece of Aegis touching my soul. The Aegis twitches and spirals round and round. Dangerous. If Laestrygos and I hadn't been so close once, I couldn't concentrate on controlling this...this...wow.

Oh, hello. Glad you're still here, Player. The spellbook is finished now, but do you mind if I hold it a moment longer? Wow.