XVII. [Audio]

[leaporfall]

I'm beginning to get the feeling this library has a sense of humour.

[There's a faint rustling of paper, and a low hiss as she shifts something.]

I don't suppose anyone knows by what criteria things are imported here? Or if there are any aside from 'does not pertain to this place in any way'.

Comments

audio.

[godlessblossom]

You are in the library looking for information on this place?

[She is hoping it is the sleepiness make her hear wrong.]

audio.

[leaporfall]

No. I'm looking for something else entirely. I was referencing the lack as the only thing that seems to remain consistent.

audio.

[godlessblossom]

[Oh good. So she heard right and the underworld is not full of idiots. There is a stifled yawn.]

Odd. Usually if you are looking for information it is eerily easy to find in that place. What is it you are looking for?

audio.

[leaporfall]

I'm sorry, clarity is - not my strong suit tonight, it seems.

I found rather more than I was looking for. That's why I was curious if anyone knew the criteria for information import, aside from the obvious.

[Video]

[hellsbellsharry]

Ghost Librarian, that's my theory.

Except there's no Ghost. [Harry gives her a bit of a hopeless shrug.]

You alright?

[Audio]

[leaporfall]

There could be. This place seems endless; there are plenty of places for one to hide.

I'm fine. [Which is why she's doggedly sticking to the audio feature, right?]

[Audio]

[hellsbellsharry]

Trust me there isn't. I know how to track ghost and there isn't one there. It's.... weird.

Oh alright then. Would you mind if I stopped by with some coffee for us or would you flee from my horrible disfigured face? [There's a beat and his voice becomes soft.]
Hey, I've seen worse, I promise you. Let me be a gentleman and get you some coffee and snacks.

[Audio]

[leaporfall]

Assuming some quirk of this place doesn't allow them to hide.

[There is a long, long pause.] ...You're all the more likely to turn up if I say no, aren't you?

[Audio]

[yearrounder]

Did you want to know something specific or were you just curious in general?

[Audio]

[leaporfall]

In general, though it's not quite idle curiosity.

[Audio]

[yearrounder]

About the Underworld?

[Audio]

[leaporfall]

No. It's...not important.

audio;

[applikates]

At least something here does.

audio;

[leaporfall]

I'm sure most things here do. The senses of humour are just evil.

audio;

[applikates]

A Hell full of sadists, can't say I didn't expect it.

audio;

[leaporfall]

If this is expected, I have to say your world's mythology is a little bit appalling.

audio;

[doesnotbrood]

[His voice is still hesitant when he's speaking to her.] What are you looking for?

audio;

[leaporfall]

I'm just...trying to make sense of a few things. It's not going as well as I'd hoped.

[There's a brief pause.]

I never did thank you, did I? [She honestly can't recall; she'd been delirious when they'd pulled her out. Which she has enough pride to be embarrassed about now.]

audio;

[doesnotbrood]

There's no need to thank me.

audio;

[leaporfall]

I disagree. You're a better friend than I deserve.