in the shadowed corners of a quaint café, a master in the craft of leatherworking handed me a snub piece of parchment, its contents unexposed to the untrained eye. he whispered, "this is the pre-initiation guide, a purely instructional map to embark from the beginning of your journey into the art." the secrets within were meant for those willing to delve beyond the surface, to uncover the layers unseen and unexposed in the realm of creation.