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Library, Monday [6/7]

Gabrielle had been hoping for a quiet shift today. She wasn't entirely naive enough to think that just hoping for one made it any more likely to happen, though.

Finding a mis-shelved compendium of Spartan history bristling and rustling its pages at the volumes on Athenian culture surrounding it made her feel vindicated in that touch of pessimism . . . and very, very relieved that this situation could be handled with just a little proper reshelving.

If only it were always that easy.

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"Isn't that the question," Gabrielle said ruefully. "The best I can tell, it's about three thousand years ago."

"Now that's some culture shock," Peter said. "And I thought I had it bad with being from ninety-six. You seem to have adjusted pretty amazingly, though."

"I've been here almost a year. I've had time." Yes. Said the girl who was writing on parchment with a quill. "It's been a lot to adjust to, but I enjoy a challenge."

She paused. "Ninety-six?"

"Fourteen years ago, sorry," Peter said. "And anyone willing to step up to this sort of challenge is definitely impressive in my book."

He snapped his fingers. "Speaking of books, I was actually hoping you could direct me where the books on Tesla might be found."

"Oh, I don't know. A lot can change in fourteen years. In all the small ways, too, and I wonder if that isn't more shocking in some ways . . ."

Gabrielle thought Tesla was some kind of mythical creature, or a warlord, because they had names like that in her world. "Ancient history should be over that way," she offered, pointing in the direction of the stacks she thought were the relevant ones.

"Not so ancient," Peter explained, pleasantly. "Austrian-American inventor from the last century, did a lot of work with electricity. Definitely worth reading up on yourself if you're so inclined."

". . . oh." Gabrielle grinned sheepishly. "I knew that."

She hadn't.

"I'm not much of a science person, unfortunately."

"Fair enough," Peter said. "I think I'll actually go find it for myself. But thank you for your help, I appreciate it."

"Any time," Gabrielle assured him happily. "It's what I'm here for. I like having people to help, it makes me feel fulfilled in my aide duties."

She could go on like this forever. Better run, Peter. Unless you wanted to hear her go on forever.

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