Library is open (12/7/05)

[prof-methos.livejournal.com]

For everyone who needs to do research for projects.

He puts a quote up for the day on the door:

The quickest way to a man's heart really is through his stomach, because then you don't have to chop through that pesky rib cage.
- J. Jacques

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Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[spec-collection.livejournal.com]

Before they could reach the stairs, someone coughed behind them. It was a self-important cough, more of a "A-HEM" than anything else.

"What, may I ask, are you young women doing in our monastery?"

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory spun around, flailing her candle in front of her. "We're sorry!" she cried.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[spec-collection.livejournal.com]

A monk stepped out of the shadows-- tall, with gold hair cut in a tonsure, and arms crossed over his dark brown robe. He might have been handsome, if the blue eyes weren't quite so cold, and the expression so forbidding.

"Women-- especially prostitutes-- are not allowed inside the grounds," he said, walking closer, and studying their faces intently. "I am at a loss as to how you arrived, however. Your names?"

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[swerval_zero]

*Zero, who had been getting ready to be very polite to the monk, suddenly gives an outraged squawk.*

Prostitutes?! Look here, you grindin'--

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory kept her candle in front of her.

"Lorelai Gilmore III," she said, trying to sound important. "And we're not prostitutes. We're students."

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Hey, watch it," Parker snapped. "What the hell is your problem?"

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[spec-collection.livejournal.com]

"There are no 'students' here, and your dress is highly inappropriate," he said coldly. "I am Brother Kalas. As the person in charge of the scriptorium this week, I have the responsibility to make sure it is protected from interlopers. Do *not* attempt to leave." He glared at them a moment, then turned away. "I shall fetch Brother Paul, and you will be dealt with."

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[swerval_zero]

*Zero waits until the monk is gone.*

Okay, leaving now, yes?

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[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Oh hell yes," Parker agreed, striding for the staircase. "I can't believe he thought we'd stay put."

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[swerval_zero]

Holy men are a touch naive sometimes. But quickly, because that one was a right creepy bastard.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Um, he said not to go..." Rory frowned. "It might be worse if we try to, rather and stay here and talk our way out."

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[swerval_zero]

*grabs Rory's arm and starts dragging*

No, no, no. Common rule of being stuck in the Middle Ages or Special Collections. If a creepy monk tells you t'stay somewhere, you don' do it.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Okay," Rory sighed, allowing herself to be dragged. "I mean, maybe he had a bad day."

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"So why stay and make it worse?" Parker said, following them up the stairs, keeping an eye toward the door. "Hurry it up, I think they're coming back!"

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[spec-collection.livejournal.com]

"This way--" a voice could be heard through the archway, and footsteps. "I think we should turn them over to the mayor-- you there! Halt!"

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory sped up, shoving into the other girls. "Go faster!"

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[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker took the steps two at a time, and slammed the door at the top.

Silence.

When she re-opened the door, it was a broom closet. Some of the brooms had little bicycle bells on them.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[swerval_zero]

"You're the one who wanted her to see the scriptorium."

Zero turned to a nearby bookcase and told it, "Thank you!"

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"There weren't any monks in it last time!" Parker scowled, then shut the door.

"Okay, I'm completely turned around. But I don't think we're in the Middle Ages or whatever any more. What does the map say?"

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[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Map says...that way!" Rory declared, pointing to their left. "Let's go."

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[spec-collection.livejournal.com]

It did look like the right way.

Glass windows on either side of them were bounded by wood-and-metal bookshelves, and gently glowing neon lights along the walls.

They reached a door that said "Special Collections -- Authorized Personell Only."

Next to the door was a computerized keypad.

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Oh, *frell* me, now what?" Parker asked in dismay. "You have to be kidding me! What would the code be?"

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[swerval_zero]

*flatly* I don't know. Why don't you ask the initiate?

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[chasingangela]

"Don't look at me, Rory. I have no idea."

Re: SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - Broadcast okay

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory stared. "Is it supposed to be for me? Because I'll start trying my passwords, then." She bit her lip. "But I don't know what'll happen if I'm wrong."