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.

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.

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!

What madness is this? No, no, no, no.

You can't just push it into the binding or let it waste away in your cube....

Well, I suppose you can. I gave it to you as I promised, and how you use it is up to you. I still think you should go to Anusis.

What are you bothering me for?

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

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.

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?

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, your character. The spellbook is finished now, but do you mind if I hold it a moment longer? Wow.

1. Take Laestrygos' Spellbook, a Piece of Aegis, and a nominal fee to Anusis.

   Laestrygos' Spellbook, Piece of Aegis, Kinah x8,000,000

Laestrygos gave you a Piece of Aegis and said Anusis could combine it and Laestrygos' Spellbook into a powerful new spellbook. Go to see Anusis in Sanctum.

Laestrygos gave you a Piece of Aegis and said if you take it and a spellbook to Anusis, the master craftsman could combine them into a powerful new spellbook.

When you went to Anusis in Sanctum, he combined the two items to make a much better performing weapon.