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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Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

[didntchewgrass.livejournal.com]

"They're all so colorful," Elphaba said. "And the pages so neatly bound."

She started pulling book after book from the shelf, anything with an interesting title. "How many may I check out from the library?" she asked, a pile already six-high in her arms.

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

"I know. We only have scrolls where I come from, and they're so unwieldy after a while." Gabrielle grinned and spread her hands. "And you can check out as many as you want, but you can only have them out for two weeks. Oh, Zeus, are you going to need a hand with those?"

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

[didntchewgrass.livejournal.com]

"I should be able to manage," Elphaba said. "I'm just going to take them back to my room. I'll have to resist the urge to take more than I can carry."

She paused, and tilted her head. "Zeus?" she asked, the name unfamiliar.

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

"The father of the gods," Gabrielle explained. "In my part of my world, anyhow."

She ran a finger affectionately down the spine of one of the books. "I know the feeling. Every time I come in, I want to take half of the shelves home with me."

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

[didntchewgrass.livejournal.com]

"It's good to know my free days won't be wasted," Elphaba said. "Thank you so much for your help, Gabrielle." It was unfamiliar, thanking people so much. She almost had trouble with the words.

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

[ancientbschamp.livejournal.com]

"I think there's more to read and learn about in this building alone than there are free days in the year," Gabrielle mused vaguely, off in her own world for the moment.

She did give Elphaba a warm smile, though. "Don't mention it, honestly. I'm happy to help."

Re: Talk to Gabrielle [8/30]

[didntchewgrass.livejournal.com]

"I need to take these to be checked out, then," Elphaba said, arms full of various books. She'd be reading for days, and loving every minute. "I shall go with you back to the desk?"