Aereopagitica, Thursday

Mar 09, 2006 12:29

Shop's open, and Giles is behind the counter, working with a large pile of paper and manuscripts, muttering to himself...

book haven

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chasingangela March 9 2006, 18:40:56 UTC
Holding her bag of cassettes, Angela wandered into the bookstore with half a wave at the man behind the counter.

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rup_giles March 9 2006, 21:51:50 UTC
Giles smiled. "Hello. Is there anything I can help you with?"

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chasingangela March 9 2006, 21:57:54 UTC
"I'm looking for a good book -- I guess a biography? For a long car ride," Angela said slowly, eyes perusing the shelves. "But, um, I also wanted to say hi."

She considered how to explain how she knew who Giles was and gave up. "I'm a friend of Angel's. I was in England and I got to see the Watchers' offices. Thanks for sending us there."

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rup_giles March 9 2006, 22:04:46 UTC
A biography? "Hmmm. That would depend. What kind of things are you interested in? Biographies can be tricky to recommend. For example, if you're a J. D. Salinger fan, recommending Obstinate Heart, a biography of Jane Austen, is probably a very bad idea."

When Angela told her who she was, Giles's forehead wrinkled briefly, but was replaced by a bland, neutral expression.

"He's very important to some people who are very dear to me. I was glad to help in any way I could," he said stiffly.

Then he looked pained.

"Er, the offices--they weren't...damaged or anything, were they? Andrew promised me he'd take care of them, but sometimes his...experiments can get out of hand."

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prof_cregg March 9 2006, 22:10:19 UTC
She'd bought her 'Music of Pain' cd from Marty, and began to head back home. Unfortunately they took her the old route. Stopping across the street from the bookshop, she saw that someone had taken over Mr. Phale's space and she couldn't wait to check it out.

Walking in, the first thing she noticed was how orderly it was...like the new owner actually intended to sel books. What a novel idea.

She groaned out loud for even thinking that.

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rup_giles March 9 2006, 22:12:11 UTC
The bell at the door tinkled just as Giles had been wrestling with a manuscript written by a monk with a severe case of eye-skip. He looked up somewhat gratefully.

"Yes, miss? How may I help you?"

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prof_cregg March 9 2006, 22:20:12 UTC
She smiled brightly at him and walked over to the counter. "I don't know. I noticed the shop was open again, so I came in to check it out. CJ Cregg." she said, softly offering her hand.

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rup_giles March 9 2006, 22:27:15 UTC
Giles shook her hand. "Rupert Giles. Pleased to meet you."

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auroryborealis March 9 2006, 22:29:14 UTC
Rory tentatively stepped into the shop, looking around. Upon spying the man behind the counter, she smiled and made her approach.

"Um, hi. I'm Rory Gilmore - we spoke on the phone?" she said quietly, not wanting to disturb his work if she could help it.

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rup_giles March 9 2006, 22:29:58 UTC
Giles's face lit up.

"Miss Gilmore! It's a pleasure to meet you."

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auroryborealis March 9 2006, 22:32:31 UTC
Rory grinned. "Likewise, sir," she said, extending her right hand to shake. "It's nice to finally put a face to the voice."

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rup_giles March 9 2006, 22:36:39 UTC
"Indeed it is. So tell me, what are you studying in school that you only needed nominal assistance translating the text I was sent?"

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