((OOC: Millitimed to before Lawrence left last night because the player is a ditz))
Tom,
I've gone away for a bit, but I plan to would like to be will be back. Keep the book as long as you like and I shall read more to you when I return, but I shan't be offended if you ask someone else to read to you. Miss Maladicta is quite friendly, though I'm unsure about her reading levels. She is, at any rate, good conversation.
Behave yourself and give my apologies to the smithy - I don't believe I shall require a new sword now that I am able to return to my oldest one. Be well and cheerful, though you seem to have quite a penchant for such things anyway so mentioning such things seems a tad unnecessary.
-Thomas Edward Lawrence