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fandomhigh2015-09-13 10:41 pm
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Creative Inspirations | Monday, period one
When today's class had been asked to meet on the Causeway, there had been no special instructions, no strange vehicle in wait for them to take them somewhere strange and exotic and dangerous. Just Jonothon and Hannibal, waiting near an open portal, like so many classes before this one, back in the summer sessions.
Jono, at least, was looking pretty pleased about all of this. He liked today's inspiration of choice.
//Morning, class,// he greeted, giving the students a nod. //Today, we're going to be taking in another man-made wonder, and one that's rather close to my heart.// Please nobody mention how his heart had been left behind in bits and pieces all over a coat room in London somewhere, thank you. //Today, we're going to the library.//
Hannibal looked equally pleased with today's jaunt, though his content expression was somewhat marred by a still-healing black eye and bruised jaw. He was in a very nice suit and looking as suave as possible to compensate. Or at least to avoid looking like an unsavory character. "Specifically, we're going to the Abbey Library of Saint Gall, in Switzerland. It's one of the oldest and most beautiful in Europe, so I'm told. There is evidence of a library there as early as 820, and its collection has become renowned over the years; it has been declared a World Heritage site."
//If you have any sense of appreciation for beautiful things that persevere, you might find yourself awed by the architecture and the books alike,// Jono added. //But please, be respectful of both. Much of what you'll see is very literally priceless, and libraries deserve respect.//
"If you have any questions, please let us know." Hannibal nodded at Cosette. "Most of the staff will speak French, and some will know English as well," he told the others, "although if you know German, that will be easiest." Hannibal knew them all, naturally.
After making certain there were no questions, he waved them through the portal.
Jono, at least, was looking pretty pleased about all of this. He liked today's inspiration of choice.
//Morning, class,// he greeted, giving the students a nod. //Today, we're going to be taking in another man-made wonder, and one that's rather close to my heart.// Please nobody mention how his heart had been left behind in bits and pieces all over a coat room in London somewhere, thank you. //Today, we're going to the library.//
Hannibal looked equally pleased with today's jaunt, though his content expression was somewhat marred by a still-healing black eye and bruised jaw. He was in a very nice suit and looking as suave as possible to compensate. Or at least to avoid looking like an unsavory character. "Specifically, we're going to the Abbey Library of Saint Gall, in Switzerland. It's one of the oldest and most beautiful in Europe, so I'm told. There is evidence of a library there as early as 820, and its collection has become renowned over the years; it has been declared a World Heritage site."
//If you have any sense of appreciation for beautiful things that persevere, you might find yourself awed by the architecture and the books alike,// Jono added. //But please, be respectful of both. Much of what you'll see is very literally priceless, and libraries deserve respect.//
"If you have any questions, please let us know." Hannibal nodded at Cosette. "Most of the staff will speak French, and some will know English as well," he told the others, "although if you know German, that will be easiest." Hannibal knew them all, naturally.
After making certain there were no questions, he waved them through the portal.
Re: Talk to the teachers!
In the classroom, he'd be sketching the place from memory.
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"Were you in a fight?" she asked curiously and not the least bit concerned.
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She beamed up at him, showing no indication of letting his hand go. "If you hadn't been saved, then you'd have missed class!" The most important thing, clearly. "It's good that Jono saved you. Did he come running when you called"
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"But, but how did he know?!"
Was Jono magic? Jono was totally magic, right?
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"Somebody told him," Hannibal said. "And he knew I was in trouble."
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"Oh."
The way she was thinking that through was practically visible in her expression.
"You were a hostage?"
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"Ooooh," she said, wobbling on her feet before frowning. "Does that mean if Jono hadn't come you'd have died?"
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"Because you were winning anyway?"
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