Library, Monday [8/30]

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Several days back in Fandom with nothing in particular to do already had Gabrielle a little (okay, a lot) antsy, so she was more than eager to get back to work at the library for her first shift. This did involve a quick walk around and good look at the stacks to make sure nothing had changed on her too much since she'd been gone (two months or six, whichever way you looked at it, was a long time) before she threw herself into the task of reshelving and straightening up with a slightly manic kind of energy.

In between rounds of that, she could be found at the collections desk, fresh parchment and a newly-cut quill from that last stop back in Athens spread out in front of her; she had a lot to write about.

Starting with the easier adventures -- she was hoping to work her way up to that big one. This was still a satisfying demand on her creative energies, though, so the aide at the desk this morning was a cheerful one. That was an auspicious start to the semester, right?

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Mod Your Library [8/30]

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Should you not want to disturb the bard, or if she's off in the stacks somewhere, or in the little Amazons' room, or whatever.

Re: Mod Your Library [8/30]

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It wasn't so much that he didn't want to disturb Gabrielle as... Sherlock hadn't noticed she was there beyond the usual: 'female, hopelessly perky, possibly useful in fetching coffee.'

Which was the kindest thing the man could do as he continued his research.

Re: Mod Your Library [8/30]

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The person who eventually approached Sherlock was not female or perky.

He was, however, carrying coffee. So ... one out of three? With possibly a demerit for not being willing to share.

"Sherlock," he said in a low voice. "Do you have a minute?"

Re: Mod Your Library [8/30]

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"No, but I doubt saying so would stop you," Sherlock replied, not looking up from the newspaper.

Re: Mod Your Library [8/30]

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"Probably not," Henry said, taking a seat at the table. "Would you mind telling me what you and Mr. Starsmore talked about yesterday?"

His tone had some bite behind the surface politeness.

Re: Mod Your Library [8/30]

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"Aside from how I appear to be a literary character of note?" Sherlock asked dryly. "His manner of speaking and how it was caused by the lack of a jaw and what appeared to be chest cavity."

No, he hadn't looked up yet.

Re: Mod Your Library [8/30]

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"Mmmm." Yeah, that was about what Jono had said. Whatever else his problem was, Sherlock Holmes did not sugar-coat things.

"Help me out here," Henry continued. "I'm not exactly clear on how his physical differences came up in conversation. He was upset enough that I ended up letting him go home, so he didn't seem to think it was a friendly little chat."

Re: Mod Your Library [8/30]

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Sherlock turned the page, following what appeared to be a story about alternate reality children. That might have been a shudder. "I have the tendency to garner that response. And his 'physical differences' were the entire point of the conversation. He was able to speak directly into my mind."

Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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She hasn't been here in a while to talk to!

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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"Welcome back," Henry observed cheerily. He'd missed having a Monday aide. "You look like you're writing a novel."

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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"Morning, Mr. De Tamble!" Equally cheery and smiling, Gabrielle looked up from the already half-filled parchment. "I'm not sure if it will be, yet, but I have a feeling it could reach epic proportions soon. Speaking of -- oh!"

She rummaged through one of the desk drawers where she'd stashed her supplies and pulled out a fairly sizable cylinder -- eighteen inches or so long, four inches in diameter, made of wood covered in intricately tooled leather.

Beaming proudly, Gabrielle held the scroll case out. "We stopped in Athens on our way to my portal back; I talked Homer out of something for you."

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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"Homer." Henry smiled at her again, waiting patiently for the information to start to make sense to him. "Oh. Oh. Homer. And you're sure you want to give it to me?"

Was it even ethical to take it? It had to be worth an untold amount of money.

... if Henry could convince anyone it wasn't a fraud. Which they'd think it was, given how new it looked. So he felt all right about accepting the scroll case. "I can't say thank you enough."

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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It was also written in a script that no one would believe was real.

"I'm sure," Gabrielle promised. "It's an early draft. I had to stop off and fill him in on exactly what happened when we helped Odysseus get home, anyway."

And glare at him a lot about cutting her out of the story.

"And when I told him it was for someone I knew would appreciate it, he was happy to give me a copy."

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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"I do appreciate it," Henry confirmed, setting the scroll to the side so he could inspect it at his leisure. "How was home? Were you with Odysseus?"

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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"For a little while," Gabrielle answered with a nod. "We, ah, rescued him from pirates and helped him get back to Ithaca."

That had involved sailing, and Gabrielle looked a little green just remembering how seasick she'd gotten on the trip. Or was that jealousy because Xena and Odysseus had gotten awfully friendly on the trip?

"I'm not sure Poseidon will be really happy with either me or Xena for a while after this, but how could we not help?"

[Yes, show canon refers to him as Ulysses, but I can't. I just can't, okay?]

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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"I can't say I would turn down that opportunity," Henry answered honestly.

He tapped the scroll with an index finger. "Are you in here?" he asked. "Or did you and Xena get edited out of this version?"

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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Elphaba did not have a class today, as odd as that seemed. A school with days where she didn't need to attend any lecture seemed almost lazy too her.

Therefore, she would go about making sure she learned something of her own research. The library being the choice place to embark upon this effort, she arrived late morning after having had breakfast. She wore another simple black dress (it was about the only color that didn't clash with her skin) and her glasses, and smiled a little when she took in the size of the place and the seemingly numerous tomes and books.

After drinking in the atmosphere a moment, she strode up to the desk and folded her hands neatly.

"Excuse me," she said, not sheepish at all. "I was hoping I could be directed to some detailed books on the subject of Animals."

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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Gabrielle wondered, for a moment, if there was some kind of special importance about the way the girl with the green skin (that got a raised eyebrow, but only briefly, thank you, year in Fandom) said the word 'animals,' then decided maybe she was reading too much into it.

Maybe.

"That would be the --" She had to consult her Dewey Decimal cheat sheet; it'd been a while. "The 500s section. 590s, specifically. Any particular kind of animals?"

No, Gabrielle. Not animals. There's a difference.

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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There was a bit of significance, a way to distinguish the Animals that you could speak with and the animals you could not. Though it was a subtle difference when spoken, really.

"The 500s," Elphaba said, looking over at the books. "Are the shelves numbered? Perhaps there is a map?"

Elphaba was not familiar with the Dewey Decimal system.

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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Gabrielle, had she been from a world that made sense, shouldn't have been familiar with it either.

Don't ask.

"Oh!" she exclaimed, looking sheepish. "Oh, yes, sorry, sorry!"

She pointed to the nearest shelves and explained, "There are numbers on the ends of the shelves, see? That'll tell you the section you're going to, and then --" She picked up a book she hadn't reshelved yet (it had looked interesting) and indicated the numbers on the spine. "They're filed by subject. Just follow along the numbers on the books until you get to the right section."

Wanting to make it sound like an adventure of sorts she offered, perhaps a little too brightly, "It's sort of like a map! Think of it as . . . as the books showing you the way!"

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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Elphaba nodded, following along with Gabrielle's explanation. Her enthusiasm, however, was not infectious as much as it was slightly disturbing.

"Thank you," she did say, politely. "I don't suppose I can learn your name so I can thank you properly?"

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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. . . well, slightly disturbing, yes.

"Here to help," Gabrielle said, still with the slightly disturbing level of enthusiasm. "So you're welcome. Gabrielle, by the way. If you need me to come with you to look . . . ?"

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

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"I would be grateful," Elphaba said. "Just to make sure I don't get lost. I'd hate to end up reading the books on hair care instead." It was a poor attempt at a joke. She'd not really had much opportunity to joke, really. "My name is Elphaba. I suppose it is obvious, but I am new to the school."

Talk to the Librarian [8/30]

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When Mr. De Tamble pings in.

OOC [8/30]

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I haven't had coffee yet this morning. I need to rectify that, huh?

Also, I need season 3 icons now. I need to rectify that too . . .