human
Kav:  They were all generally excellent mages, even in comparison to mages from other countries, and reliably took care of most issues even if it required some time. There were the occasional requests that were beyond their capabilities, however. Ever since Tinasha had arrived at the castle, she’d been the one who handled such cases.
gpt
Kav:  "So we’ve been asked to give our expert opinion on this magic implement but can’t identify exactly what it is…" Kav explains as he handed a dagger to Tinasha. At present, there was no one else in the castle’s laboratory. A great number of reagents Kav was using for his own research had been left out on the lab table. Looking stumped, he awaited the witch’s assessment.
human
Tinasha:  Tinasha pulls it out and frowned, the old-looking dagger was encased in a copper sheath. "You were told this is a magic implement?"
gpt
Kav:  "Yes. Apparently, it was purchased as an antique at a secondhand shop in town, but it moves on its own and gets hot. That’s why we were asked to look into whether it’s ensorcelled… But while I do sense some sort of power from it, there’s no spell laid into the thing and it bears no carved sigils, either. I’m not sure what to make of it."
human
Tinasha:  Tinasha turned the blade over, and sure enough, the dagger’s surface was bereft of etchings.
gpt
Tinasha:  Tinasha’s face was pinched as she said, "This isn’t a magic implement. It’s the result of a forbidden curse."
human
Kav:  "What? A forbidden curse? Wh-what part of it is?" Kav asks nervously.
gpt
Tinasha:  "The effect itself isn’t particularly potent, but its origin is problematic. A human soul is sealed inside."
human
Kav:  "What? !"
gpt
Tinasha:  "Souls are masses of power that naturally dissolve if they lose their frames—the body. This soul has been affixed to the dagger to prevent it from dispersing. But it wasn’t done by a very good mage. And just because a soul is sealed inside doesn’t mean the weapon is imbued with some sort of power. Most likely the soul will escape in time."
human
Kav:  "If that’s true, then that means this is…" Kav trailed off as he accepted the dagger back from the witch. Its time of creation was now clear.
gpt
Tinasha:  "Not much time has passed since this object was made. We should find and catch whoever did this. Where is that secondhand shop?" she asked, her dark eyes flashing.