Aga, that long horizontal line across the top (above Nove'bri) is an abbreviation symbol. It's light, but it's there and when you get used to medieval abbreviations, it is something you notice even if it is lightly written. It is not always directly above the missing letters (it is assumed the reader knows what is intended):
Most of the time the long horizontal line stands for "m" (although it can be more letters, or other letters like "n"). It's a flexible abbreviation, but is frequently "m".
Most of the time the long horizontal line stands for "m" (although it can be more letters, or other letters like "n"). It's a flexible abbreviation, but is frequently "m".