Library [3.09]

[vkandis_son]

Opening the library on a Wednesday was a new experience. As was Altra's bristled fur and puffed tail.

Since Karal didn't know what was up with the 'cat, and Altra was disinclined to share, he simply sighed and went to make sure all was in order.

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Fourth Period

[vkandis_son]

Karal was tidying, or at least he was trying to tidy. Altra, over whatever snit he'd been in this morning, was attacking the broom as if he were a moggy doped up on catnip.

Watching the world flip around and around as Altra pounced, wiggled, and wrestled was making Karal seasick.

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[missed_the_gate]

After lunch, John stopped by the library. Possibly with the purpose of checking out books, but upon seeing Karal, his goals changed.

"Hey, Karal! Long time no see." Sure it was a bad joke, but it was his, okay?

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[vkandis_son]

Karal sighed and Altra rolled his eyes. "Good afternoon, John," he said with a smile, setting aside the broom as Altra pretended he'd never been attacking it, thank you very much. "How are you enjoying your new classes?"

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[missed_the_gate]

"Haven't fallen asleep yet," John replied, leaning against something just for the sake of leaning. "How 'bout you?"

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[vkandis_son]

"I had my first one this morning," he replied. "It was interesting, and I managed not to fall asleep, either." Since this was his first Wednesday in the library, he assumed John wasn't here to see him. "Can I help you find a book, or did you come to enjoy the peace and quiet?"

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[missed_the_gate]

"Well, I was thinking about a book, but seeing you here reminded me that I've been meaning to talk to you," John said, and hopefully talk would be all he did. "You got a few minutes?"

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[vkandis_son]

Karal was surprised, but didn't show it. "Of course," he said. "I always have time if someone needs to talk. Would you like to sit down?"

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[missed_the_gate]

"Nah, I'm good," John said. "Unless you wanted to sit and then we can do that, too."

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[vkandis_son]

He smiled and shook his head. "My eyes may not work any more, but my legs still hold me."

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[missed_the_gate]

"So I hear you're not happy with Jaina." Frowning slightly, John was just going to get straight to the point here.

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[vkandis_son]

Karal's expression smoothed out into simple calmness, even if he was very surprised, and no little concerned. "Is that what Jaina told you?" he asked.

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[missed_the_gate]

"From what I understand, she's under the impression that you, her friend last time I checked, don't trust her." He was trying not to glare because glaring wasn't helpful.

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[vkandis_son]

And that made him sad. He shook his head slowly. "No, I do trust her," he said quietly. He wouldn't have confronted her in the stables, wouldn't have sought her out in the Preserve, if he hadn't. "I am afraid for her, but I trust her."

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[missed_the_gate]

Well that was confusing. "What do you mean 'afraid for her'?"

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[vkandis_son]

Altra wandered over to sit directly at Karal's feet, looking up at John, so Karal could see him better. "The path she is on, I'm afraid it will lead her into dark places, places she might not be able to return from," he explained after a moment or two of silence.

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[missed_the_gate]

"Yeah, she's been to the dark places and I'm pretty sure she's doing what she can to avoid going back there." John was getting sick of arguing this point with people.