Among the texts recovered from the Questioners’ House is an unusual group of documents. They record neither transactions nor taxation. They preserve questions.
TLR-QT-2009-014
Question Tablet 014: Northern Field
For the northern field, barley or wheat? — Barley.
TLR-QT-2009-027
Question Tablet 027: Western Caravan
Will the western caravan arrive within three days? — No.
TLR-QT-2010-031
Question Tablet 031: River Question I
Will the river flood this month? — [Formless sign].
TLR-QT-2010-046
Question Tablet 046: River Question II
Rain: three days. Northern water: high. Southern water: low. Within seven days, will water enter the southern fields? — It will enter.
TLR-QT-2010-052
Question Tablet 052: Grain Provision
With the recorded northern and eastern stores, can the city be sustained until harvest? — Sufficient.
TLR-QT-2012-071
Question Tablet 071: Marriage
Should this marriage be made? — [Silence].
TLR-QT-2012-084
Question Tablet 084: Border Threat
Will the eastern kingdom attack? — [Formless sign].
TLR-QT-2012-091
Question Tablet 091: Son and Caravan
Should my son go with the southern caravan? — [Silence].