[In his notes, Salvio underlines mage. He remains apprehensive of Rifters, and often apprehensive of his fellow Theodosian mages, at least the ones who are more outspoken and demonstrative and somehow universally attracted to the Inquisition. Perhaps in this case, Rifter apprehension and mage apprehension will cancel one another out.]

A quill, that wr... [Mumbling to himself, as he makes notes.] There are methods of invisible inks. I don't--personally have experience, of course, but I have heard, er, read of... A quill that would write as you speak sounds useful. Saves the hand from-- uh, what--or, how, I mean--does that lead to gossip? In--your experience?