Library [11/09]

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Rory bustled sleepily into the library with her laptop, coffee, and a special and very sleepy visitor in her bag.

She was hoping no one would really notice that last one.

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Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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"Didn't you want a book?" she wondered, taking a squirmy Vladdie from him.

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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"Oh yeah," Luke said, blushing. "Any other suggestions on tactics?"

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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Rory bit her lip thoughtfully, and said, "I have another one I can recommend, and it's a little cynical and weird, but I guarantee Vader's read it. He's read Sun Tzu, after all."

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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"What's it called?" Luke asked.

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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"The Prince," Rory said, setting Vladdie down and moving over into the stacks. "It's by a man named Machiavelli."

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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Luke's forehead wrinkled in confusion. "But I don't want to be royalty. That's Leia's lookout."

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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"It's about tactics," Rory said. "Nicolo Machiavelli wrote about what one would do to get what they want - the end result justifies the means of getting there. Sound familiar? Like something our friend in black would say, right?"

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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"It really does," Luke said, nodding as he pulled the book from the shelf. "What was his topic today, anyway?"

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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"Immortality," she said. "How far you'd go to save yourself or a loved one from death."

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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Luke stared off into space, lost in memories for a long moment. "What did you say?" he finally asked.

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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"I don't want to live forever," she said. "As for saving someone I love...." She gave a little shrug. "If I had the means, I'd talk to them about it. It's not my choice."

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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Luke bit his lip. "He's an evil bastard," he said softly.

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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"He likes making me answer questions about him," Rory said, motioning for Luke to follow her back to the desk, where she hugged Vladdie close again and started to check out the book to Luke.

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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Luke took the book when she was finished and gave her what he was hoping was an encouraging smile.

It missed by quite a margin, but he was trying.

"See you around, Rory," he said.

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

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Rory nodded with a teeny little smile. Vladdie gave a little yip and pawed towards Luke. "Vladdie says bye, too."

Re: Seventh Period [11/09]

[tatooine-doofus.livejournal.com]

That got a more genuine smile. "Bye, Vladdie," he said and then walked out of the library.