8th ❄ [video]

[persical]

[Claire is peering at the Vine outside the library, looking decidedly confused.]

Something a little strange just happened--yes, I know everything here is strange, but...those creatures in the library. Bears, yes? There's a section of it they're guarding, and they wouldn't let me through before. But today they stood aside...

[she turns a little

Comments

[not_as_special]

Oh, those kinds of books certainly can be educational. Although often the things they teach you aren't strictly correct.

[persical]

Well, it's not really the sort of education I was looking for. But what do you mean, not correct?

[not_as_special]

They tend to pay more attention to what appeals to the author than to what's feasible in reality.

[persical]

Well, it does seem that people would write something they prefer. Maybe it's best to think of it like a fairy tale, since it's enjoyable even though you know it's not real--

[she covers her mouth when she laughs.]

Oh--I'm sorry. That doesn't really work in this case, does it. Here I am saying such odd things...

[not_as_special]

No, no, I think you're quite correct. One can enjoy them as fantasies as long as one doesn't use them to form any expectations about what the, er, real thing will be like.