Academy of Drell, Part 7

[Argent Silvermage]

"Master Palasant, I meant that I would find their presence distracting. Not that they would actualy be translating the book." Lyrique says, "But I do see the need. OK Gentleman I suggest we go to the library where I wil have access to any tomes I may need to help in the translation. Everyone else coming?"

 

[Velenne]

"We owe it to the old caretakers of this library to put it back in order, Mortimer. Such a tragic, tragic thing!"

The handsome elf makes idle chatter -doing a great deal more talking than listening- until the arrival of Lyrique and the others.

"Oh splendid! Come to help have you? The entire Encylopedia Arcana and Illuminated Treatises sections have not yet been arranged. There is certainly some sort of order to the orc's method, if t'were orcs who did this. I have come to believe that they were searching for something but cannot fathom what. A specific book perhaps?"

He shoots Lyrique a knowing look and goes back to his work.

 

[GnomeWorks]

Charlotte rises as Lyrique gets up. "I'll come along."

On the way, she speaks quietly to Lyrique...

Spoiler

"I have an idea." She says. "I don't really trust these guards... I think it might be best if we swapped our book for another, just in case they try to take it by force. I don't know how we'd arrange such a thing, but it might be a good idea. At least consider it, before you reject it."

At the library, Charlotte's look becomes a dismayed one. "Oh, my... would you like me to help, Travellios?" She asks, grabbing a book.

 

[Jeremy]

"Looks like you won't be able to find the tools you need Lyrique. That is, until we fix this mess."

Rallyn is happy to have good honest work in a warm environment, or maybe he's just cheery to have hot food stuck to his ribs for the first time in...

"Your knees and backs can thank me later, I'll take the lower shelves." He winks and sets himself to work.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Lyrique whispers to Charlotte, I don't have a problem with the idea but How will I work on the book while We're pulling this off?"
"Oh. Blessed Ancestors! What have they done to the library. the Academy! Mr. Carnan has there been a rescue mission put into effect to see if anyone is alive under the rubble? Have we all been accounted for?"

 

[Zhure]

Carnan and his men remain at a respectful distance while the group works throughout the library. Occasionally one will wander off and cast a suspicious eye into various nooks and crannies of the building, or walk the grounds, but mostly they remain barely within sight.

At Lyrique's question, Carnan shrugs. "As far as I know, there neither bodies nor survivors in this building." Carnan's voice is gruff and stilting, as if he's unused to speaking.

* * * * *

Serbanas turns at Sildarin's words.

"Good to see you, youngster. I see you've made it through as well. Yes, I had little trouble with those orcs, and the Crimson Guard don't bother me here."

Serbanas gestures at the weaponry on his walls. "My work keeps my hands from falling idle."

 

[GnomeWorks]

Charlotte stays near to Lyrique while helping the others, whispering to him in soft tones.

Spoiler

"Once you're done with it, we can swap it with a similar book. How long do you think it will take to read it all?"

 

[Jarval]

Much relived by the apparent pattern to the chaos, Mortimer starts reshelving books. It's only making a small impact on the overwhelming mess, but at he's least indoors and away from the main body of soldiers.

"Good work." He smiles at Rallyn's words. "It wasn't a task I was looking forwards to, that's for sure." As he bends to pick up another armful of books, he whispers to the gnome.

"What do the Crimson Guard want? There's a hell of a lot of them here."

 

[Jeremy]

"Course there are, the Empire just got invaded. That's what the government is good for I guess, sending guards to places that get attacked." Rallyn winks and continues sorting books. His meager understanding of the world is that of a farmer.

 

[Argent Silvermage]

Lyrique says to Charlotte, "Have you seen the size of this book? It'll take days at least. I've got to get settled in and start reading. Can someone get me some milk and cookies. I like to snack while I read."