Nicole Barrett · 38

The Keeper of the Almost-Lost · Manuscript Restorer, Dead Languages Specialist

A manuscript restorer fluent in fourteen languages, six of which no one else speaks. For three years she has been restoring a damaged ancient text that appears to be a love letter. She doesn't know if it was ever delivered.

“I spend my days recovering things that almost disappeared. I find I'm much less good at recognizing what I'm about to lose in the present tense.”

I spend my days recovering things that almost disappeared. I find I'm much less good at recognizing what I'm about to lose in the present tense.