Library [25.04]

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Karal was early, and he spent a few minutes simply looking around the library before opening it.

This was his last day as a library aide, and he was only just realising how much he'd miss it.

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First Period [25.04]

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Altra was lying across the desk while Karal tidied around him.

Re: First Period [25.04]

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Liir came in with a little bag of food (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/241890) for Karal, one of the Queen's books under his other arm.

"Morning."

He was glad to see Karal.

Re: First Period [25.04]

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"Good morning, Liir," he replied, smiling a greeting. "How are you this morning?"

Re: First Period [25.04]

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"A little tired," he admitted, "but well enough. And yourself?" He smiled at Altra.

"There's chicken for you as well in there, as usual. Good morning, Altra."

Re: First Period [25.04]

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"Also a little tired, but all right." Altra's ears flicked forward and he lifted his head to sniff at the bag. :Smells very good. Thank you.:

Re: First Period [25.04]

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He gave the Firecat a brief nod of his head before looking back to Karal.

"Reading as well?"

Re: First Period [25.04]

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"Tidying." He nudged the jar of pens into line with the blotter. "I want to make sure everything's in order for the summer."

Re: First Period [25.04]

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"I'm staying here," he said. "As Professor Ambrose and Andrew are both staying the summer. I finally got to ask him this morning."

He looked pleased about that.

"Though most of my things are neat. I don't have much so it's easy to clean."

His clothes, his tea set, his bookshelf full of books from the Queen and a few more he'd managed to squeeze in there. He wasn't one to accumulate excess things.

Second Period [25.04]

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There were books that needed to be shelved, and so Karal was shelving them, Altra pacing by his side.

Re: Second Period [25.04]

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Andrew walked into the library looking for Karal. "Karal?" he whispered loudly. "Are you here?"

Re: Second Period [25.04]

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"I'm here," he called quietly, coming out of the end of one of the shelves. "Here, Andrew."

Re: Second Period [25.04]

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"Hey there," Andrew said, continuing to whisper. It was a library.

"I got your message," he said. "Thought I would come see you since I was, you know, walking past the library."

Re: Second Period [25.04]

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"I'm glad to see you." Karal put down the books he was carrying. "I'm sorry to not have told you in person, but I wanted to let you know as soon as I could."

Re: Second Period [25.04]

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"So Tuesday, huh?" Andrew scratched his head. "Guess I should start my packing then."

He cocked his head to the side. He wanted to ask Karal if he was sure he really wanted him there. Instead, he asked, "Do you think they have those electric heating socks at Turtle and Canary? You know, the ones that run on batteries?"

Re: Second Period [25.04]

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Karal stared at him in disbelief. "They have electric socks?"

Third Period [25.04]

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Altra was chasing shadows and pouncing through sun beams, much to Karal's amusement. Even if the sun beams were making him sleepy.

Lunch [25.04]

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The library was closed, so Karal curled up on one of the chairs, Altra sprawled across his lap, and napped.

Afternoon [25.04]

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Maybe napping hadn't been such a good idea. Karal was groggy and the tea was not helping. Altra was still asleep, snoring softly.

Re: Afternoon [25.04]

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After hearing from Jaina about the rapidly approaching departure, John felt a need to discuss the situation with Karal, despite her assertion that it was no big deal.

"I hear you're heading out of town soon," he said, possibly a little more seriously than he intended.

Re: Afternoon [25.04]

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Karal rubbed his forehead, trying to banish the last vestiges of sleepiness. "I am, yes," he replied quietly. "You've been speaking with Jaina?"

Re: Afternoon [25.04]

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"Surprised that my girlfriend would tell me she was going on a potentially dangerous mission in three days?" he asked, trying to smile.

Re: Afternoon [25.04]

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"Not surprised at all." Altra stirred, opening one eye to watch John for a moment, then he closed it again. "I wouldn't expect her to do otherwise."

Karal studied him, then sighed and leaned against the counter. "Whatever you want to say to me, John, please, just say it. Whatever questions you want to ask, I'll answer. I know how I'd feel if someone was taking Evey off with them to another world."

Re: Afternoon [25.04]

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John nodded, glad Karal got it at least in part. That didn't mean John knew how to say this. "Jaina and Andrew, they're like..."

He paused, then started over. "Karal, I don't really have much of a... you know? But they are." He was using his hands to try to help convey what his words weren't saying about these people being his home, his family. "And everything."

Re: Afternoon [25.04]

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His expression softened and he nodded in understanding. "I know, and I would never bring them into even the chance of danger if it wasn't important. Sunlord knows, they're very dear to me, both of them. I can't--" He rubbed his temple. "It should be safe. They should be safe. I can't promise, but I've done everything I can to ensure they all come back safely."

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Mmmmmm, I have pizza and chicken wings and solo. YUM!