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Abe's library contains many secrets. Among detective novels and books of poems, there are ancient legends and historical records, incredible prophecies encountered by the agency and many other things frequently hidden from society. The merman never avoided using the privileges given by membership in BPRD. After all, those books could help him one day.
Among these secrets, however, are also small and personal ones. For example, the fourteenth book on the lowest shelf of second bookcase hides behind it a thick diary with a plain, but sturdy, cover. It doesn't get a lot of action these days. Decades ago, in his first days in the Bureau, Abe felt that to keep things coherent, he should start a diary that would contain all the notes from his cases that could prove useful. The result was interesting. From complex notes on magic rituals to simple records on what monster hits the hardest and what bullets should be used on them, the merman recorded everything in small, tidy font until the book could hold no more.
Tonight, Abe takes that diary from the shelf for the first time in several years. At first, he considers simply giving it to Henry when they meet next time... He did promise to provide these notes to his friend. However, a second later, curiosity overwhelms and the merman ends up opening the book on the first page. They contain the best kinds of personal anecdotes. For example, notes on Yetis.
"Note to self. Next time you encounter an angry Yeti, just run away."
Several minutes later, small muffled chuckles become noticeable to anyone who walks past Abe's quarters. What can he say in his defense? It was nice being young.
Among these secrets, however, are also small and personal ones. For example, the fourteenth book on the lowest shelf of second bookcase hides behind it a thick diary with a plain, but sturdy, cover. It doesn't get a lot of action these days. Decades ago, in his first days in the Bureau, Abe felt that to keep things coherent, he should start a diary that would contain all the notes from his cases that could prove useful. The result was interesting. From complex notes on magic rituals to simple records on what monster hits the hardest and what bullets should be used on them, the merman recorded everything in small, tidy font until the book could hold no more.
Tonight, Abe takes that diary from the shelf for the first time in several years. At first, he considers simply giving it to Henry when they meet next time... He did promise to provide these notes to his friend. However, a second later, curiosity overwhelms and the merman ends up opening the book on the first page. They contain the best kinds of personal anecdotes. For example, notes on Yetis.
"Note to self. Next time you encounter an angry Yeti, just run away."
Several minutes later, small muffled chuckles become noticeable to anyone who walks past Abe's quarters. What can he say in his defense? It was nice being young.