The notes were copied, the research that had consumed her sent to Unigo, via messenger. Both copies to be handed to the Slip of Beautiful flesh, hers to carry to the Head Master after reading. That part completed, the Moriel had fufilled promise to the Flame, and Empire. Wondering what other new aspects would be revealed through the joint research being completed, and that in and of itself, made the dark elf hum.
To the HeadMaster and Mistress of Unigo:
Darling Miyuka,
Since this will find you first, I am sure.
Please find enclosed my research notes upon the subjects of Portals and their use at sea. As I have promised the Flame, I am sending scribed copy of what is maintained within my personal logs. Sending them to you, so that you can secure Ta knows what he might find interesting.
By forming a oval with the stones cut and faceted much like the rings, contained in mithril, and balancing the counter weight on a small scale, the Portal Mages are able to use the stones to focus the power, manifesting it for a longer distance while maintaining a safe flow of energy within the crystals themselves. Still they must remained covered for part of the daylight and therefore the strange wrapping of mithril over half so the sun does it's dirty work for us with it's rising and falling, and there is less risk of explosion or implosion as the case may be.
Finding a way to make it float while securing it, was a matter I turned to ship builders for. While mithril is light and the counter balance is much like the floatation used for docks and bouyee's in fresh water, it is possible to manage it for the sea as well. An anchor made of heavier metal, alloyed in seems to do the job in the ocean, however I have not tested the theory with larger ships and more people.
One portal spaced out, with the exit portal floating as well, means when they come through the 'drop' if there is one is far less damaging then if they were halted on platforms that did not move. Placing the oval half in the water seems to spare damage too, although I make no promises for sparing life’s. The distance tested was a bit over 130 knots, and both ship and its breathing passengers arrived shaken but not worse for the wear, all things considered. I had planned on testing it further, but will halt such and leave it to your capable hands, I am sure there are things that Unigo has uncovered that might unveil the eyes a bit more. (And just so you are aware, sometimes folks are very upset with you send them out 130 knots in a dingy.. so be prepared when they finally make it to shore. )
On a grander scale the method has not been tested, even at Umbara I have the limits of what I will risk, in such ventures. A model of a scaled down ship with mithril and the stone design has been tested and is being tested with flight stored into the stones, however the first test runs of this have proven a bit harsher on any living that that is within. We are not Morpheus’s chosen but I have set a few on the research purpose of figuring out their use of wood that is lighter and sturdier. Soon the report should be on my desk and with that, it will be passed along of course. Depending on what course of action, and information can be shared, the joint venture of the Towers in this area should be a stunning thing, one would hope.
Along with the notes, one does hope you find the quill drawing completed for you. I wait with baited breath, to discover what wonder's you have to share.
Eraelabryn
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