[ Varian looks at the mess of notes for a spell, squinting. He hasn't been taking notes just yet because of the lack of available parchment, but he has been considering an alternative, which he shares: ]

Have you considered trying to take your notes on some cloth from the tailor? That might leak a little less than this.

[ that said, he's going to regret asking, but he has to ask: ]

And, uh. How was it... straightforward?