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[bystarscrossed]

[A man sat in a corner of the library, a pile of books at his feet and even more on the table at his side. His attention was fully in whatever it was he seemed to be reading, though he sped through the pages as if he were on a mission. A cigarette lay burning and abandoned in a tray on the table full of books and an empty wine glass rested on its

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[golemtheory]

*... Trying to get a look at what the older Cross is reading.*

[bystarscrossed]

What are you doi--

[Ho shit. Him. But young. Ugh this place...]

[golemtheory]

Hi. What are you reading?

*He still thinks seeing an older version of himself is kind of cool, and can't quite keep it off his face*

[bystarscrossed]

A book of dark arts. Sorcery.

[Cross glances at his younger self a tinge of jealousy hitting him at his normal face.]

[golemtheory]

Yeah? I'm interested in that. What kind of sorcery?

[bystarscrossed]

Extraction of memories of one person to the form of another.

[golemtheory]

*Blinks* What would you need to do that for?

[bystarscrossed]

To save a loved one and someone else at the same time.

[golemtheory]

... Oh.

Might I ask who?

[bystarscrossed]

Nea Walker.

[He sort of glances away when he says the name, not really wanting to talk about it.]

[golemtheory]

... He got himself into trouble again, huh.

*He won't press the issue. He can't help looking kind of worried, though.*

[bystarscrossed]

He has a way of doing that.

[Good. Because it's far too long a story and it's not one he wants to tell.]

[golemtheory]

It's almost a talent.

... So do you need any help?

[bystarscrossed]

It is. He's gotten better at it over the years too.

[Cross shut the book he had been reading.]

No. It's not something you would understand just yet.

[golemtheory]

I can imagine that.

... How do you know? I'm pretty good at a lot of things. I didn't earn a spot in the science department for nothing.

[bystarscrossed]

Because. You don't even need to try to figure it out yet. These spells are a bit above your skill level right now. Anyway, the Science Department is a bit slow on the uptake and you'll see why soon enough.