Library [4.4.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

It was Friday. This meant Karal was opening the library, setting out the morning papers and tidying away any books which had been left out.

He was smiling absently while he did so, because there was something inherently soothing about the order of a library.

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First period [4.4.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal was wandering the stacks, making sure the books were both where they should be, and neat and tidy.

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

Liir came in with his usual bag of food (http://www.tigersandstrawberries.com/2008/04/02/about-ajwain/) and was rather surprised not to find Karal behind the counter.

"Karal?" he asked quietly, not wanting to disturb anyone else in the library. Perhaps before this place, he'd never been to a library, but the required quiet was plain enough for anyone to sense and him especially.

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal poked his head out from one of the stacks. "Good morning, Liir," he called.

[ooc: omg so sorry! I totally missed the notification for this!]

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

[ooc: no trouble! ^_^]

"Good morning," he said, very chipper.

It was a good morning indeed. A very good morning. He had a job to go to and Andrew was back and there were other reasons not fit for consumption by an older brother type person and certainly not a priest, but they were a good deal of why Liir was bouncing on the balls of his feet.

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"You seem in very high spirits this morning," he observed as he came out from between the shelves.

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Andrew came back from his trip yesterday," he said. "Well, he came back Thursday but he didn't come back to the room so I didn't know. He bought me a shirt, apparently."

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"That would explain it, then," he said, hiding a smile. "Where did he go?"

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"A big city," he said. "I think he mentioned New York or something. Do you know why they needed a new one?"

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I've actually been there." Karal smiled at the memory. "I think it's named New York because it was settled by people from a place called York, and they wanted this to be their new homeland."

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Then why didn't they stay in York?"

...it sounded rather ridiculous to him. After all, he wouldn't go someplace and call it New Oz just because he rested his backside there. He wanted no place like home at all, himself.

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[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"That I don't know," he replied. "But sometimes people have to leave. Their country can no longer support them, or they don't agree with how it is being run, or something happens to make it uninhabitable." He shrugged. "I'm sure there's a book here that would explain why they left."

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"Probably," he agreed.

"How have you been, the past week?" He smiled as he walked over.

"I almost feel as if I only see you on Fridays anymore."

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"It's been a long week," he sighed, moving to sit at one of the tables. "But it's quite good now, and I'm looking forward to peace of the weekend."

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"As am I," he said with a brief smile. "My mid-week break has been replaced with a day of pottering around in the kitchen, so I think even I'm ready for a bit of a rest tomorrow."

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[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"How is the new job?" he asked. "Are you enjoying it as much as you thought you would?"

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I am," he told him, the smile bright instead of brief this time. "The extra money should prove healthy enough to my savings and the experience will be useful as well, considering."

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"I'm glad to hear it's going well." Karal smiled. "I might have to come in to have lunch one day."

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He nodded.

"The owner, the one who actually eats, said he likes spicy food, so I'm allowed to do some up as part of the menu."

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

Karal blinked. "One of the owners doesn't eat?"

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I'm pretty sure not," he said. "He insisted on hiring me, but he won't eat anything I make."

He shrugged.

"I would say it was his age, as the old never seem to eat much, but he's a young-looking man."

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Just when I think this place can't offer any more surprises," he chuckled. "A man who doesn't eat owning a restaurant."

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"His partner eats," he said.

"He took some of the rice and a sauce from the ice box and ate while I was working. I think he was watching to see how I worked.

"I still have my job, if that's any indication."

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Which does not surprise me at all, given how well you cook!"

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

He laughed.

"There's more to it than that, but they did seem impressed. I went a little overboard, I think, judging by his surprise at the menu board."

Re: First period [4.4.08]

[vkandis-son.livejournal.com]

"Nothing wrong with that," he said, nodding. "And they're obviously impressed."

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[new-to-liirness.livejournal.com]

"I only do my best," he said.

He ran a hand through his hair.

"And you? Have you been keeping busy?"