From Perrin Mercier's Field Journal
Monsieur Heron only speaks of one other collaborator in his writings, and I’m beginning to see why. Nobody I’ve spoken to in New Corsica had a whit of academic integrity!
I asked some other travelers to guide me to the aqueduct, and they asked about a share of the treasure. When I said knowledge was its own reward, they laughed me out of the inn! I suppose I’ll have to make my own way up to the aqueduct. I do hope the merchant sold me sound equipment…