Archivo:Navani's Notebook - Experiments.jpg

Summary

Interior illustration from Rhythm of War, depicting a page from the in-world Rhythm of War. It includes illustrations of and notes about the experiments Navani was conducting with Lights and tones, with undertext from Raboniel.

Transcript from top to bottom:

The Thaylen vacuum tube.

A cracked diamond
affixed to the end
might give the exact
result I am seeking.

The metal caps unscrew
for versatility in
experimentation.

A fabrial pump removes the remaining air.

The rhythms cause patterns in the sand, different patterns for the
different kinds of light. There must be an answer of some kind here,
though I wish I could consult a true scholar concerning this.

Undertext:
Now that we have seen where this line of
exploration has led, I am amazed that you
were able to extrapolate this,
Voice of Lights.

The tones are
becoming easier for me to hear. I recognize the
tones of the different kinds of light and struggle to hear if there is something more.

Undertext:
Your research has yielded great fruits. There was a time I thought it impossible for one
of your kind to hear the rhythms. How could I have anticipated the magnitude of what
you have kept hidden from me? I fear I have underestimated you and your kind.