It will. here, give me a moment. I can work the enchantment into it and it should hold for a few hours that way. It should allow you to read any scroll or text you pick up that way, as long as you're carrying this on your person.

[ She etches the shape of a rune into the air above the handkerchief with her fingertip and the air shimmers there for a moment, the magic manifesting before sinking into the threads of the cloth. ]

There, try that and see if it works?

As for the stories... I'm still trying to figure that out. I'm not sure the people here see much difference either way.