Library [25/01]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal was late, and he bolted into the library from the stable, robes flying and dusty. He skittered to a stop behind the counter, got everything ready, then opened the library.

That done, he settled behind the counter and started checking in books. Why yes, he was trying to pretend he'd been completely on time.

Comments

Re: First Period [23/01]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"You can...feel the memory in the wood?" he asked slowly, not sure he was understanding correctly.

Re: First Period [23/01]

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He shook his head.

"No. Because I'm not listening for it."

He smiled faintly.

"Things talk, but most people have other people to talk to. You only hear things, I guess, when you're lonely enough to listen."

Re: First Period [23/01]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I guess that's very true," he said after a moment's thought. "Now that you're here, will you stop listening to other things?"

Re: First Period [23/01]

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I stopped years ago," and he closed his eyes for a moment.

"Most things don't have much of any interest to say. And no one appreciates it. I just sounded silly. And--

"The first time I mentioned it to someone here, they assumed I might have invaded their privacy."

He shook his head.

"I have better things to listen to."