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[wears_a_torc]

[Knuckles browsed though the bookshelves in the library, the guide had said he probably wouldn't find my information here, but he was going to try anyway. The few people he'd met seem to expect him to take what was writing in the guide as fact. But Knuckles couldn't not check, just like he couldn't pretend his time here was a “vacation” like

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[ninjacane]

[Knuckles is not the only one that's taking everything said for granted. Splinter may not be as knowledge-driven as his son Donatello, but he still has his moments. Such as now, with his son missing.

Unfortunately, he doesn't seem to be finding much about Luceti, and is getting obviously frustrated as he flips through a book he had previously thought might be promising. He's frowning, making an irritated little noise at the back of his his throat every now and then.

He notices Knuckles out of the corner of his eye, but doesn't speak to him. While it's odd to have a larger group of nonhumans here, he's too focused to acknowledge him.

At least, not until he's gotten closer to Knuckles and finds a book of interest next to him. He speaks just before he grabs the book:]

Pardon my intrusion.

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[wears_a_torc]

[Knuckles' wings flutter in that not quite controlled way the limbs tend to when they're new. While the echidna had noticed the rat, he hadn't expected him to grab for one of the books by him.
After a moment of annoyance he notices the focused look on the rat's face.]

No problem...What are you looking for?

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[ninjacane]

[Sorry, his son is more important than not annoying you. But at least he was polite about it? When he's addressed, his expression smooths over to something more neutral.]

I am trying to learn more about our prison. [He frowns slightly again.] However, there seems to be little here.

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[wears_a_torc]

[Knuckles appreciates the politeness, honest.]

I've already looked at that one. I'm afraid it's just a story book.

[Knuckles finally manages to get the book he was reaching for, and starts flicking though it.]

[Action] | Because I need an excuse for them to meet

[semper_cogitans]

[Even now that Robert has his nanocomputer, he often finds himself at the library, researching things using the books there. Though they aren't anywhere near as helpful as the Terran databases, it is reassuring to have some access to information...

... It's just too bad that it's on paper. Robert doesn't think he'll ever be completely used to paper. It just makes him wonder how many trees had to die.

At any rate, though, a fellow skeptic is definitely appreciated, and so Robert would totally empathize with what Knuckles was doing - if he noticed it, anyway. Right now, he's rather engrossed in a book about chelonian health and anatomy. (Were Knuckles to know Robert a little better, he might be able to guess why he's reading it...) Or at least, he was engrossed. The sight of a dimunitive, bright red, spiny looking non-human sapient definitely grabs his attention.

But the first thing he does is ask, in a nervous, halting, but clearly curious voice:]

E-Excuse me, but... might you, er, need some... a-assistance perusing those books?

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[wears_a_torc]

[Everyone All Humans are taller than Knuckles. And they all seem to end up trying to kill Knuckles sooner or later, so he's naturally wary when Robert approaches. However, the echidna does relax a little at the stutter.]

I can manage. [And indeed he does manage to get the book he was reaching for.] Thank you.

[Action] | I've done worse *shot*

[semper_cogitans]

[Don't worry, Knuckles, this human is a lot more nervous of you than you are of him.

He looks over at the shelf, then studies the book Knuckles is holding with some interest.] Ah... might you be r-researching something as well? Perhaps I could... be of assistance.

[Robert, of course, tried to look for information on Luceti himself... and got thwarted fairly readily.]

[Action] | Me too ^^; And now I have to go

[wears_a_torc]

[Knuckles pauses, but he figures trying to hide what he's doing would only make the human more curious.]

I'm looking to see if I can find any useful information about this place.

[Knuckles' isn't having any more luck than Robert did.]