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The Grand Magic archives’ librarian seems to be in a bit of a pinch. There are too many books for him to be able to arrange in a comfortable time and he is willing to pay for help!
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Minimum Number of Players: 1
[break]Minimum Word Count: 1,000
[break]Location: Royal Capital
[break]Special Requirements: N/A
[attr="class","shadowsSub"]NPC Information
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Leonora sighed with a stretched heading to the grand library. While she wasn't about libraries as a hobby, she did have an interesting subject she needed to look about and that was about the town of Sosshi. She heard rumors of a way into the under belly of clover without pulling the same stupidity as her cousin. No, her resolve was true and set. She could not allow him to run freely even with the magic knights searching for him. She knew if Amaya hadn't already been guarded, even as a magic knight. She was going to be even more now with the acknowledgement of what her former flame did with beheading his father and dragging the rest of them out of grace. Sure she denounced Taiyo in every sense of the word and knowledge.
[break][break] However, It didn't take a scientist to know his movements. His obsessions were obvious. His true colors had finally shown and no one was going to be blind to the once bright smile of a former crimson lion. As much as she was going to miss being a magic knight, there was some matters that blood needed to do for Honor. She knew the only way he was going to be brought in and she would rather have it by her hand. She didn't have anyone else that could assist within the family. On this matter, it was going to fall to her shoulders.
[break][break] She moved into the library, focused on subjects on Sosshi, anything and everything she could find would have helped her. She knew the grand library had amongst the biggest collection of almost everything and she knew there were probably so many books either misplaced, mistreated by the patrons or just sitting and waiting for someone to take on the responsibility of finding their homes once again upon their shelves.
[break][break] She moved into the library looking through the sections selecting the aisle she was seeking. She looked towards the librarian and the massive cart of books designated for this Aisle, amongst many other possible ones. She walked towards the librarian looking at the shelves before looking towards him "Would you like some assistance? At least with the higher shelves?" She asked noticing the male to be significantly smaller and possibly more fragile. "If I may miss. You don't happen to be one of the vermillion by chance?" He asked allowing his shaky hands to adjust his glasses as he attempted his best to look up
[break][break] "Unfortunately Yes, I am indeed one of the vermillion. I however do not follow the footsteps of the one that made this happen." She spoke gently looking at the spine of the book before finding it's proper home on the shelf.
[break][break] "It is good to see some haven't lost their fight." Commented the man
"It will take more then a entitled head to make me change where I stand." She spoke in confidence. Happy to see not everyone viewed them to be like her cousin.
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Combat Summary
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POW 060
DUR 000
SEN 005
STA 040
CON 035
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MANA SKIN
HEALTH
MANA REGEN
MANA POOL
senior
senior
35 IC // 30 OOC
125/125
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[attr="class","leoscroll2"] older man [break][break] TL;DR
[attr="class","Enlilimage"]❝Even a storm can be calm under the right circumstances.
[attr="class","Enlilscroll"]It never end or at least it felt that way. As soon as he placed down a book he was having to pick up another one, he understood that he was expected to be knowledgeable on many subjects but some of them were boring while others to him were just plain useless. Why did he need to know how make-up was made or how they get different colours? He wasn't a woman and he had no intention of going into such a profession. Even if he wanted to do such a thing his parents, especially his father would never hear of it. They put up with his hobbies begrudgingly because they gave him happiness and he was good at it. He was well aware that the little free time he had was a privilege that he wasn't entitled to in his parent's eyes and would be removed if they thought he was underperforming.
It was one thing that he didn't have to worry about as from a very young age he was raised to be an overachiever, it was one of the many things his mother would brag to her friends about. It was likely why a lot of the elder women seemed interested in him but each had been turned down for some reason. He had been an escort for many of their daughters to balls or other such events, some of them even lightly flirting. He had been a proper gentleman and politely turned down their playful advances. He knew it must have hurt them, he was sure if the shoe was on the other foot he would have been disappointed but everything had an order to it in his life and this was no different. He knew that when he was finally wed love would have nothing to do with it.
It was the one thing he hated above all things in his life but he knew that his marriage was nothing more than a business arrangement between his family and his would-be wife's family. Those were issues for other times, for now, he had been studying in the grand library. He had gained a unique raw gem that he had never seen before so he was attempting to gain some information on what it was, and the techniques needed to polish and shape it to its best potential. He was having to go to the royal capital to deliver a message, normally he'd be wondering why his good for nothing lay about sisters couldn't do such a simple task but this was beneficial to him. His sisters likely wanted to talk to their friends about what they should wear to the next garden party, it was sickening.
After his chore, he got to the library and was about to go looking for his book when he saw the place in disarray. "I'm pretty sure Edward is going to be furious when he sees this mess" he commented more to himself than anyone else. He walked past it all and towards the section he needed not paying attention to the mess around him. It was only when he got to where he needed to be that he noticed a lot of the books were missing. "Can they not do the one thing they are paid for." he complained quietly to himself as he started to pick up books. He wasn't happy that he was doing manual labour but this was likely the quickest way to find the damned book that he was wanting. "The one day I send my maid on an errand." he sighed starting to put books where they belonged on the shelves.
Leonora smiled helping the librarian with the books as she watched him " if I may, i can take care of the rest of this cart." She proposed as the librarian listened "If you wish I won't say no....thankyou."He spoke allowing her to take the reigns as he went to work on another pile. Leonora took her time slowly finding each and every spot for the various books as she turned down one of the aisles, stopping for a second as she before continuing down the aisle towards the familiar figure " If it isn't Enlil himself and no butler or maid at tow?" She asked picking up a book, finding its spot on the shelf next to him. [break][break] She had been curious of the noble since their last meeting as she remembered the warning he had asked her to consider for the focus of her future. While she thought of it. She was going to continue with the plan she knew was best going forward. She didn't know what points she was to go or which way was to be best. Her option wasn't exactly public or easy to find a way into. She just needed to take one step at a time and push through whatever obstacle was going to come infront of her. [break][break] She felt her hand along the cart without though picking up another book as she looked at it's spine before setting it aside. it was of the subject she was there for. It was definitely one she was seeking. "That is one of the many" She spoke as a note to herself as she felt another book, examining it and the its spine before looking around finding it's given home. She reached a hand up feeling some hair behind her ears as it was up in her high signature ponytail as today's look was a form fitted long sleeve tunic over a part of black fitting leggings that hide partially under some knee high black boots. at her waist was a blade secured with its sheath and belt as a holster held her grimoire within it. Her magenta eyes watched him between grabbing each book.
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Combat Summary
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POW 060
DUR 000
SEN 005
STA 040
CON 035
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MANA SKIN
HEALTH
MANA REGEN
MANA POOL
senior
senior
35 IC // 30 OOC
125/125
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[attr="class","leoscroll2"] older man [break][break] TL;DR
[attr="class","Enlilimage"]❝Even a storm can be calm under the right circumstances.
[attr="class","Enlilscroll"]He continued placing the books back into order silently, even if he found what he was looking for such a mess would have caused him issues when it came to studying. He disliked mess and disorder around him at the best of times, it made him wonder how he put up with people like Amaya Ravencrest at the best of times as he was sure that girl was constantly hopped up on sugar and caffeine. Then again, he guessed she needed to be to deal with her brain-dead former flame. From the chatter within the butterfly circle, they were both members of since their breakup she had seemed to have matured quite a bit but then many of them believed she was dumbing herself down to be more in line with him. To him, it was a foolish move and many people would have harshly ridiculed her for it if it wasn't for the family she found herself in.
On hearing a voice he brought his hand back from the book he just put back into its place "If it isn't Miss Vermilion, I am glad to see at least one of your family has the sensibility to improve themselves." he said his voice was calm as he spoke "I have a maid with me today, she has gone to a cafe to pick me up something to eat and drink while I study something." he said moving to pick up some books from the nearby table to put back into the shelves. "So, what brings you here if I might ask?" he enquired as he started moving up a set of steps leaning against a bookshelf so he could get to the highest shelf and started moving things around. "How can they let this place get so dis shuffled?" he said his tone showing frustration.
"I wouldn't want to be around when Edward sees his library in this state." he shuddered remembering the last time, it was likely why all hands were on deck and even people like themselves had been asked to help. This was Edward's domain a place not even the captains of the magic knight squads could argue with him on things, his word was absolute. The one thing he had noticed since his last trip to the royal archives was that there was more security, likely more than he could see which made him curious about a lot of things. He started putting the books away that were meant to be on the shelf before changing the order according to the system that was used before moving to another shelf and doing the same thing.shelves.
Leonora nodded with a laugh " While my once idiot of a cousin might have not been a bookworm or one for words, I on the other hand enjoy books and the solitude of knowing they can't annoy me as much as the rest of the word with their constant nitpicking and neediness to taking my time away from what I wish to indulge in." She said walking closer to him as she lifted herself on her tip toes to slide the book in her hand to the shelf just above and infront of him. [break][break] "I came for just a few book on geography and maps of various city layouts as while I might no longer by a crimson lion, I have always enjoyed theorizing battle tactics, though I am sure my vice captain has any strategies I would happen to come up with beaten in many different ways. It was one of the ways I enjoyed occupying my boredom between missions." She spoke not exactly speaking a lie. She was here to find books on geography and city layouts over the years, however it wasn't to test her bored brain with theoretical battle strategies. No It was for a different type of strategy so to speak. but that was neither here nor there. [break][break] She sighed returning to the books reorganizing them " I am waiting for my new shipment of books to arrive for my small storage room I currently call a bedroom at my new place. I am also waiting for my new bookshelves to come into the spare room i had planned to make for a library. I still have a whole floor or two to decide what to put them as I really am use to one room being only my own." She said not really caring if he knew of her living. she had a big place for more herself at the moment and didn't expect it to be so big and her to having so little stuff she called her own. She knew she was a minimalist at best but she didn't think she was since all she had, fit in her bedroom.
She sighed shaking her head " Oh It is because most do not find such things relaxing or warranted cause after all, some find this is another's job though I wouldn't want to be avaliable if edward ever found the library like this." She spoke not liking the last time she was dragged to the library by her parents to assist in its organization.
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Combat Summary
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POW 060
DUR 000
SEN 005
STA 040
CON 035
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MANA SKIN
HEALTH
MANA REGEN
MANA POOL
senior
senior
35 IC // 30 OOC
125/125
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[attr="class","leoscroll2"] older man [break][break] TL;DR
[attr="class","Enlilimage"]❝Even a storm can be calm under the right circumstances.
[attr="class","Enlilscroll"]He came down from the ladder completely and moved to get some more books to put away. He stopped hearing her words "You are speaking as if you have cut ties with him then is it safe to say that you are remaining on the correct side of the law?" he would ask her as he started putting books away. The both knew even if she did remain on the right side of the law the stain that was on the family would never be truly erased as much as she may wish it. Going forward her life was going to be that much harder due to the actions of others in her family. Then again it was her family's own foolish short-sightedness that caused this fall and for that, he had little to no pity for them. Then again, he had little pity for Leonora as she was one of the reasons they stopped caring about what she had said herself.
"Books can be a good way to find solace in a chaotic and irrational world." he said thoughtfully "Then again, they also don't cause headaches, demand attention or argue with you" he said placing his last book away still not having found the book that he was looking for. "Hania is quite adept in such things I have observed, but there are better." he said moving to look at another shelf in the hopes he may find the book he was wanting. As she stated she was looking for books on geography and maps, to him it was confusing as the section they were in was for crafters and geologists, not geography. "You are in the wrong section of the library for that, it's on the other side on the second floor." he said stretching a little.
"I was looking for a certain book on rare gemstones but it seems like it is likely being used by another patron," he said with a small shrug. "It seems like you were wise in saving and are still doing relatively well for yourself Miss Vermilion given the circumstances." he said although he nodded at her words in regards to wanting to be scarce if Edward ever found his domain in disorder, it was never a nice thing for anyone involved. "Anyway, the books are back where they should be and they do not have the one I am looking for so I will take my leave now. Farewell Miss Vermilion, I do hope that the spirits will keep guiding your way." with a simple gentlemanly bow he left just as his maid seemed to have turned up and instantly apologised to him for taking so long to return.
"yes...I have done that...While as much as I wish to remove the stain on my family myself, I have thought of it. If there were not any younger ones of my family then I would forsake all I have to ensure the stain is erased along with myself in the end." She spoke looking over some of the book spines. "For now, I will allow the magic knights to attempt to catch him, though if any of them were smart the bait is literally in your social circle as I know what motives he would have unfortunately." She spoke shaking her head.
[break][break] "Oh I do know where it is. I have the two books I seeked today, I was just assisting some of the other librarians in putting these books back in the chart." She said holding up the two books of Sosshi history in her hands. She just needed to go look over some of the maps to set forth the plan she thought in motion as she waved bye to him walking to go look for the maps.
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Combat Summary
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POW 060
DUR 000
SEN 005
STA 040
CON 035
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MANA SKIN
HEALTH
MANA REGEN
MANA POOL
senior
senior
35 IC // 30 OOC
125/125
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[attr="class","leoscroll2"] older man [break][break] TL;DR
