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Library [3.09]

Opening the library on a Wednesday was a new experience. As was Altra's bristled fur and puffed tail.

Since Karal didn't know what was up with the 'cat, and Altra was disinclined to share, he simply sighed and went to make sure all was in order.

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Indy frowned at that. It was one thing to try and maintain discipline in a classroom. It was another to be vindictive.

"Well one of these days, I'm going to need to check out Special Collections," Indy decided. "If I'm going to take this job seriously. You may have to give me some pointers."

"I'd be happy to come with you," Karal offered.

"Are you sure that won't be a problem with..." Indy trailed off not wanting to mention Karal's disability.

He frowned in confusion, trying to puzzle out what he meant, then smiled as understanding dawned. "I can see through Altra's eyes," he explained, resting a hand on the Firecat's head. "Everything is taller and paler than it used to be, but I can see in the dark, so it mostly balances out."

Indy looked at the cat and then back at Karal with a confused expression on his face.

"You can see through the..."

He looked at the cat again.

"Really?"

Altra rolled his eyes and yawned, looking smug. "Altra is a Firecat, an avatar of Vkandis Sunlord," Karal explained. "And, umm, I am a Sun-priest of Vkandis."

Indiana looked at the cat again and then back at Karal. "Sun Priest of Vkandis," he repeated. "That's a new one for me and I thought I knew all the religions."

He kneeled down to study Altra. "So you're an avatar, huh? I don't think I've ever met one in person."

:I am,: Altra told him, sounding smug. :I've never met a librarian in a hat before, so we're even.:

"Vkandis Sunlord holds His hands over Karse and Iftel," Karal said. "He has manifested in this world, but Altra says that is only because I'm here."

Indiana pulled back at the thoughts in his head and peered closer at Altra.

"Did he just do what I think he just did?" Indy asked Karal.

"He did," Karal confirmed, and Altra blinked mildly at Indy. "Among other powers, Firecats can speak mind to mind."

Indy was now peering at Altra again very closely. "That's incredible," he replied. "Forgive me but I've never experienced anything like this before. This Vkandis? He's a sun god, correct?"

Karal nodded. "Vkandis Sunlord is a god of sun and of fire."

"Any others?" he asked continuing to watch Altra. "Or is this a monotheistic religion?"

Then he grinned and shook his head. "Sorry. Just being curious."

Karal grinned back. "I'm a Sun-priest, so talking about Vkandis Sunlord goes with the robes," he said lightly. "Vkandis is our only god, and until recently suggesting there were other gods would have been the worst sort of heresy."

Indy resisted the urge to start taking notes. "I better stop myself here," he said with with a grin. "Otherwise I'm going to be asking you questions all day and we both won't get any work done, however I would like to learn more about your religion including various rituals, practices, ethics..."

Karal chuckled. "I will happily tell you about The Writ and The Word, and about our rites and our faith. If you wished, I could let you know the next time I will be saying the Dawn Rites? You'd be more than welcome."

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