I see. I am somewhat acquainted with the concept of the Convocation of Fourteen, though my knowledge is fragmented at best.

[Joshua hasn't learned at great lengths about them but he has heard about them and the Ascians in part from Emet-Selch. He's fascinated with them, honestly. He always wants to know more about the Asians and the Convocation.]

Gold needles as aetherial conductors... I confess, it had not occurred to me before. The petrification I am studying does, in fact, possess aetherial properties. I shall have to delve deeper into this.

[Watch him go out and start studying acupuncture with gold needles...??]