The Library

[janet_fraiser]

Janet unlocked the library and walked in, setting her laptop down warily behind the desk and trying not to think about Hathor the last time she was in here. She took a drink from her extra-large mug of coffee and started working.

ETA: She popped out a moment later and stuck a note up on the door: "New teachers need to check out the Rules of Conduct and fill out a library card application in blue or black ink, damn it. Please come inside for a form. Thank you."

Comments

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

Mac walks into the library and comes up to Janet.

"Excuse me? Do we have any Shi'ar to English dictionaries or phrase books?"

[janet_fraiser]

"Hi," said Janet, blinking up at him. Wow. He looked just like the Colonel. General. Whatever. "You're--" She paused and gathered her thoughts. "New teacher? You actually need to fill out a library card application first and check out the prof's Rules of Conduct." She handed him a form and a black ink pen.

[leeadama.livejournal.com]

Lee sneaks up on her. "Hey, I thought we weren't supposed to have food and drink in the library, Janet."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth skids into the library, beaming and grabs Janet.

"I actually won!"

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige walks in clearly looking for something specific, "Hey Janet, how are you? I need a magic book, are they all in Special Collections?"

[janet_fraiser]

Janet smirked at him. "I'm library staff, remember?" She discreetly shoved the mug of coffee she'd brought in as a bribe gift to the prof out of sight. "Besides, it's in a travel mug. I'm well-versed in how to keep coffee from spilling all over important papers."

[janet_fraiser]

"I think Special Collections is in lockdown right now," says Janet. "Something about a student being turned into a cat?" I'm good, though. Thanks for your help the other night."

[leeadama.livejournal.com]

Lee nods. "Right. Good to see you all, um, nice and not slutty and not insanely meglomanical, Janet."

[janet_fraiser]

Janet stands up and leans over the desk to hug Elizabeth. "That's great!" she exclaims. "Was there any doubt, though? You're the best choice."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam walks quickly into the library and puts her toolbox down on the floor. "Janet, did you hear about Li..." She stops when she sees Liz, and grabs the other girl into a tight hug.

Today is so totally the best day ever.

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

She hugs Janet back. "The best choice in this place means nothing, and you know it."

Elizabeth giddily sits down on the desk. "Oh wow."

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige smiles, "That's ok, I mean I didn't actually do much."

She bites her lip, "so no magic books in the general sections then?"

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Liz hugs Sam back. "I still can't believe it," she laughs.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Why not? You were obviously the best person for the job, even with the mumps." Sam's still grinning.

[janet_fraiser]

Janet grins. "Sluttiness Megalomania is so overrated," she says. "It tends to get you taken to another planet and removed from someone's head forcibly in trouble. So you're doing good?"

[manofthemullet.livejournal.com]

Mac looks over the Rules of conduct, raising his eyebrows in confusion over a couple of the elements.

"Yep. I'm the new Shop teacher. Name's MacGyver, but everybody calls me Mac."

Mac fills out the application card, carefully avoiding filling in his first name.

"Still looking for new students if you're interested in joining up."

[janet_fraiser]

"Hah," says Janet, letting go and crossing her arms to give Liz a glare. "Obviously it means something if you can be out for two weeks with the mumps and still get voted in."

[leeadama.livejournal.com]

"Well, I'm a bit traumatized from yesterday but I'm doing reasonably well," Lee says a bit pink in the face. 'You?"

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

Elizabeth giggles slightly. "Doesn't necessarily mean that you'd get elected... have you seen some of our public officials? Would you have considered Kinsey the best man for the job?"

[janet_fraiser]

"You came out and helped," says Janet. "That's a lot." She glances out at the stacks. "Maybe some general theory books are out there." Janet points. "Try about ten rows in, off to the left. Any books about practical application are in Special Collections, though."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

She ducks slightly under the glare. "I spoke well enough at the open-mic night... I guess people were actually listening," she says, shrugging.

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

"Well, you had one of the most determined campaign managers on the planet or any other one, too."

Sam gives a theatrical shudder at the name Kinsey. "I wouldn't have considered Kinsey the best man for any job, let alone the one he managed to lie, cheat, and steal his way into."

[notcalledlizzie.livejournal.com]

"Oh, that's a point... have either of you seen Parker since she went to the clinic last night?" Elizabeth frowns. "I really hope it wasn't her appendix..."

She gives a small, tight smile. "My point exactly."

[carter-i-am.livejournal.com]

Sam shook her head, blushing slightly. "I, um, didn't even notice she'd left, actually."

[the4thsister.livejournal.com]

Paige nods, but is thinking damn it "Ok I'll go look thanks Janet."