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Wesley was more than a little bit excited for his first library shift. Anything that let him be a huge nerd and sit around with books all day was okay with him. So he sat. Kind of bouncing a little bit because yay books!

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"Not oafish," Cindy said, thinking of ways she could describe Crane without giving too much away. "Too...small and petty-minded for that. He saw everything--her, the kids, their marriage--as a possession, things for him to enjoy. Plus, he had the kind of eyes that crawl all over you and leave a film behind."

"But unworthy? Oh yeah. If I hadn't been there for moral support, I'd've left the hotel anytime he came in."

Oh, hello there, guilt.

"You didn't mention they had kids," Henry said, sounding dismayed. "Jesus. Sounds like a mess all around. Think you did any good, being there?"

"I did," Cindy said with conviction. "Everything's pretty sorted, at least as it can be for now, and he's pretty much out of their life for good. I mean, there's still a long legal battle ahead, but I'm pretty sure that can all be handled via lawyer."

Or, like Bigby, with something heavy to the back of the skull. But details.

"Hopefully I can avoid trips like that for awhile. Paris was nice--at least, what I got to see of it." Of course, traipsing about after Max, she'd seen a surprising amount. "But I'm ready to settle into the island for a bit. How about you?" she asked, turning a smile towards Henry. "What kind of mischief were you up to, while I was slaving away in Paris."

"Not much mischief," Henry said thoughtfully. "Sorry to disappoint you. The island went weird a couple weeks back -- things were disappearing, people were disappearing, monsters were showing up. I managed to help out without pulling my disappearing act, so that was something. Otherwise, just work. I need to get out more."

"Well, if that isn't something I can't help you with, I'll be very sad," Cindy replied, giving Henry a small pout. "I need some way to thank you for keeping me away from the thinky books. Besides, I missed you."

Sometimes, Cindy enjoyed being coy. After Paris and Crane? Henry's directness was refreshing and deserved the same from her.

"Dinner after the weekend?" Henry suggested. "I always like that for thanks. Especially if it comes with decent wine."

Cindy smiled at that. "Dinner is just the thanks I had in mind. Any preferences?"

"I like Thai and Wednesday and Thursday are my best two days."

That was enough guidance, wasn't it?

It was plenty.

"Then prepare for Thai on Wednesday," Cindy decided. "You, me, and curry make three. Sound good? We can meet up after the library closes, since I have office hours that day anyway."

Henry grinned. "I'll see you at the restaurant."

He was surprisingly easily pleased by all of this.

"I'll even make reservations, so if there's a sudden Thai rush, we won't be inconvenienced," Cindy said. "Can I ask what's going on over the weekend?"

Her tone of voice suggested she'd was curious, but not at all offended if the answer was 'no.'

She was hardly the one to take offense at other people keeping secrets.

"Alba's turning two on Sunday," Henry answered, since it was hardly a secret. "I'm going to head home for the party."

Cindy grinned. "I want to see pictures. Especially of you in a party hat."

It was a toddler's birthday party. Weren't party hats a necessity?

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