Years, perhaps too many, had passed since Brendan had fled the Northmen at Kells, following Brother Aiden.
The Book had been at last completed, and Aiden departed to the next world, leaving the Book, and the faithful cat Pangur Bahn, in Brendan's care
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"They ain't gonna take nothin you don't want to part with," he said, nodding at the way Brendan seemed to clutch the book close.
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"It is a treasure I have protected with my life, to share with the people. To just give it away... would be a terrible loss."
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"Damn. I've seen a lot of old texts, illuminated ones, woodcuts, you name it. This," he nodded down at the book, "this is somethin' special. I've never seen anythin' that beautiful."
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Bobby adjusted the trucker cap on his head before sticking out a hand. He had been so fascinated by the book that he forgot to even mention his name. "Bobby Singer."
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"You got any questions about this place? The House Elves can show you to places like the library and the kitchen and keep you stocked with supplies."
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Ah well, he would get used to it. He waved a hand to gently put the question aside. "I was really more concerned with the houses. A few people have told me I would do well in Hufflepuff. Can you tell me more about them? Are there required lectures for a student of a particular house, and such."
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Bobby peered at Brendan and nodded at the assessment. “Yeah, Hufflepuff oughta do right by you. It’s a good place for the industrious sort, people that like helpin’. Slytherin’s for the sneaky sonsabitches that come through, Ravenclaw’s for anyone who thinks they’re rather clever, and Gryffindor for the heroic types.”
"As for lectures.." he offered a shrug, "There ain't that many of em. Most of the professors don't hold classes more than every few months, so we're kinda left to our own devices."
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"It doesn't sound like a terrible system, in some cases, leaving a student to learn for himself is better than being shunted into a group and learning just the words on the surface." He beamed at Bobby. "I would ask then, for a vote to Hufflepuff. It seems like the right house for me."
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Bobby nodded at the book, "And that's some damn fine work. I'd love to see any other illuminations you might do while you're here."
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