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The room shook.
That wouldn't have been so bad if it hadn't sent Mary's book - a fairly heavy book, too - flying flying across the room, skidding along the floor to rest under a table.
Mary emerges from under that table a few minutes later, clutching the book tightly, and looking more than a little vexed about the whole situation.
That wouldn't have been so bad if it hadn't sent Mary's book - a fairly heavy book, too - flying flying across the room, skidding along the floor to rest under a table.
Mary emerges from under that table a few minutes later, clutching the book tightly, and looking more than a little vexed about the whole situation.
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Therefore, Gabriel Tam walks though the door just in time to see Mary crawling out from under the table.
"Mary?"
It's said with a touch of surprise.
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"My book fell," she explains, a little defensively.
"I had to get it back."
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Gabriel smiles.
"And speaking of books, I should have a few for you in about a week. Regan and I sent to storage for them, you see."
He walks from the door in her direction, adding,
"And how are you this evening?"
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"I am nearly done with Malory," she says, importantly, "and after that I shall be able to read the books that you give me."
It's another moment before she remembers to answer the actual question, and adds, solemnly, "I am all right, I expect."
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"And when events finally start affecting our books, then it all becomes much more serious." Observes Wellard, offering Mary a hand up as she emerges from under the table.
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"The room shook!" she tells him, looking rather personally offended by this.
Clearly, it's just out to get her.
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"A couple days ago, the model boat I built fell over- I've had to repair it."
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Making things is important.
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