Library: Friday [14.09]

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Karal had come prepared this week, where prepared meant more tea and slightly fewer books. Once the library was set up, he opened the doors and settled behind the desk, writing diligently in his notebook.

:You look busy.: Altra strolled in and leapt onto the desk, making himself comfortable.

Karal stared. "Where have you been!"

:Around,: was all the reply he got as Altra rolled onto his side and went to sleep.

"Wonderful," Karal muttered, and went back to writing.

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Talk to Thursday

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Karal gave her office a quick once over, making sure it was tidy, then opened the window to let some air in.

Re: Talk to Thursday

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Thursday arrived with coffee and Oreos for breakfast. Hush. She was being indulgent. She had a stack of paperwork to get through, but she was here if anyone wanted to chat.

First Period [14.09]

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Karal was still writing, and drinking tea. The tea had gone a bit cold, but he hadn't noticed.

Altra was still fast asleep on the desk.

Re: First Period [14.09]

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"Karal," Gavin said, skittering into the library and making his way to the desk. "I have to talk to you."

Re: First Period [14.09]

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Altra yawned and put his paw over his head when Karal dropped his notebook. "Gavin? What's wrong? Are you all right?"

Re: First Period [14.09]

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"Hey Altra," Gavin said anyway, smiling at the firecat before turning back to Karal. "What? Oh, yeah, yeah. It's fine. It's better."

Re: First Period [14.09]

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It took him a second to get it, then he grinned. "Truly?"

Re: First Period [14.09]

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"Yeah." He nodded again and couldn't help smiling. "But, there's another thing now."

Re: First Period [14.09]

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Karal did his best to stop grinning and look serious, but he was only moderately successful as he waved at the spare chair behind the desk. "Sit if you like," he offered. "What is it?"

Altra opened one eye, looked at Gavin for a long time, then twitched his whiskers and closed it again.

Second Period [14.09]

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He's not here, but Altra is, and he's actually awake. He may in fact be batting at the mouse in a half-hearted way.

Third Period [14.09]

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Karal's back, probably horrible embarrassed from the class, but he's off in the stacks, shelving books.

Lunch [14.09]

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The library is closed for lunch unless you're an aide who's hanging around, the librarian, or someone who might be invited for lunch.

Re: Lunch [14.09]

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Molly arrived carrying a take-out bag and two drinks. She knocked on the door, not expecting it to be unlocked.

Re: Lunch [14.09]

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Karal didn't hear it, so engrossed was he in what he was doing, but Altra did.

:Karal!:

His head shot up and he stared at Altra, startled. "Altra?"

:Molly's at the door.:

Smiling, he pushed his books aside and went to let her in. "Hello, Molly," he said as he opened the door.

Re: Lunch [14.09]

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"Hello, Karal," she replied with a smile. "I'm here with lunch!" She held up the white paper bag.

Re: Lunch [14.09]

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Karal grinned, remembering what he'd said to Gavin about Molly. "You are," he agreed and stepped back to let her in. "Shall we eat at the table? The desk is rather--" He glanced over at it - books, scrolls, a map and a Firecat, in addition to what it normally held. "--buried."

Re: Lunch [14.09]

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As she walked in, Molly looked over at the desk and chuckled. "I don't think we really have a choice. The table is fine."

Fourth Period [14.09]

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Karal's not here. He's off thinking he's a chicken, just checking in on the assembly.

But again, Altra's catting manning the desk, sitting alert and regal, tail curled around his paws.

He might help you. He might not.

Re: Fourth Period [14.09]

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Evie came in to return the magazines she'd borrowed (and really, they had been *very* helpful) and to pick up the book that Adah had said she'd leave for her. She looked around, worried for a moment, and then approached the desk to see if anyone was sitting on the floor behind it. "Hello?" She looked at Altra, and cocked her head. Karal had to be around somewhere, if Altra was still here....

Re: Fourth Period [14.09]

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Altra yawned and stretched. The only sign he'd noticed her was one ear flicking forward.

Re: Fourth Period [14.09]

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"Hello, Altra," Evie said in resignation, reaching out to scratch his ears, if he was amenable. "It's a shame that you can't check books out to me. Adah was supposed to leave the most fascinating book on viruses and fungi for me to check out, but I don't think going behind the counter to find it would be a good idea." She contemplated the possibility with a certain thoughtfulness. "Although--" She peeked over the counter, hoping to catch a glimpse of it.

If she didn't check it out, and just read it in the Library... well, that wasn't breaking any rules, was it?

Re: Fourth Period [14.09]

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Altra allowed her to scratch his ears - a Firecat was still a cat, and a cat was an opportunist - then peered down behind the counter.

There were some books down there. With a look at Evie that probably suggested going behind the counter would be a bad idea, he jumped down and carefully pulled them onto the floor then pushed them out to the side.

Since he was hidden from sight, this in no way involved physically touching the books.

Re: Fourth Period [14.09]

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"What are you... oooo!" Evie bounced, then plopped down on the floor as the virus book went skidding off the pile and to the carpeting. "You clever, clever Altra! I will certainly have to find you a catnip toy the next time I go into Turtle & Canary!"

Evie was much too far gone in book glee to even question what Altra had just done. If she'd thought about it, she might have just assumed that Karal had told Altra not to touch the books, and that Altra, being a cat, had decided to do what had been forbidden or prevented previously. She settled in against the library counter, book in her lap, and continued to pet Altra. When she got to the interesting bits, she read them aloud and showed him the pictures. Especially the ones about coffin dirt, yay!

Not that he'd understand any of it.

Fifth Period [14.09]

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Karal is back, hiding behind the desk. Not literally hiding, but he is behind it, and there's a very large stack of books in front of him.

Altra seems to have had some sort of attack, rolling around the floor in silent laughter.

OOC

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I can't think of a single witty thing to say in the OOC thread.

Have a pony (http://web.mit.edu/cjoye/www/photo/0606Korea/Jeju/day3/j16.jpg) instead.