seven.

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

[dictated through frantic flapping noises] I thought we'd had enough trouble at the library.

Now some of the books I've been reading are following me around. [a thump as Baralai grabs one and slams it shut] This is going to be very annoying-- ow.

_{[ooc: Baralai now has a lovely paper cut running down his thumb. Feel free to notice him struggling on the stairs to the second floor with a load of books trying to snap his nose. :'D]}

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[bringstheangst.livejournal.com]

[and Fay is there! the boy pushes some of his long hair out of his face:]


... the books are trying to eat you.

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

Yes, that's what it looks like. [Baralai grabs one of the books by the spine and shoves it under his arm; the other books continue to make a fuss]

[bringstheangst.livejournal.com]

Do you-[kind of watches the books flap around for a second]

Do you want some help?

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

[a thump as another book is slammed flat to the ground with a hand] That would be welcome. Try not to get paper cuts.

[bringstheangst.livejournal.com]

Alright.

[Fay gets closer to them, hesitates for a second, and then catches one book, shutting it firmly against the ground.]

.. Do the books do this a lot?

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

[two more to go; he tucks the caught books under his arm where they struggle and slip] No, not really.

I hope they don't stay like this for too long.

[bringstheangst.livejournal.com]

It would make them-[a failed attempt at grabbing one of the last ones]-too hard to read...

[Fay pauses, then tries to grab the book again. It evades him, and makes to eat his hand. He looks at it, before shutting it against the ground as well.]

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

Definitely. [the last book latches onto his wrist and proceeds to chew on it; Baralai lets it as his arms are full with thick, squirming books already] I wonder if we can find something to hold these shut.

[bringstheangst.livejournal.com]

[Fay goes to reach for the one on Baralai's wrist, but leaves it as the one he just caught begins to try to free itself]

Maybe if someone has something heavy.

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

[tries to readjust the books without ripping any pages] I think we should take these back to the library, and turn a table upside down on them if that's what it takes. Thanks for your help.

[bringstheangst.livejournal.com]

[a nod, as Fay secures the ones he has]

You're welcome.

At least I know where the library is now.

[begins moving carefully down the stairs]

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

Ah, you like books?

[bringstheangst.livejournal.com]

Yes.

There wasn't much else to do, before.

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

Before?

[bringstheangst.livejournal.com]

.. Before I came here.

That's all.

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

Ah, sorry. I won't ask.

The books are quieting down.

[bringstheangst.livejournal.com]

Oh, they are.

[a small smile!]

I guess we won't need the table then.

[brother-mhenlo.livejournal.com]

There are books flying around, following you. What is with this place?

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

I don't know, but I'm not looking forward to sleeping. They keep going for my face.

[brother-mhenlo.livejournal.com]

This is when we'd need a mesmer to despell the magic on the books. Pity we don't have one.

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

A mesmer?

_{A Dispel Tonic might work as well, but we don't have any.}

[brother-mhenlo.livejournal.com]

Yes, an expert in indirect damage and manipulative magic. They're quite handy.

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

I imagine so. Enchanted objects are common where you are from?

[brother-mhenlo.livejournal.com]

Absolutely. Enchanted staves, swords, shields, the like.

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

Ah. Well, at least it's not those running about.

_{[ooc: How's the Nooj application? 8D;]}

[brother-mhenlo.livejournal.com]

Thankfully no. Seems this place has a strange, sometimes vindictive magic.

[ooc: entered, no response yet :x]

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

...people being trapped here for entertainment is starting to sound very definite.

_{[ooc: Well, even the mods need time off~ Although they're getting a massive pile-up now.]}

[brother-mhenlo.livejournal.com]

Most definitely. Pity that we cannot simply dispell the magic of this place.

[ooc: i'd imagine so. apps do seem to flow in more during breaks.]

[menomosso.livejournal.com]

If someone could do that, a great deal of us would not be here.

[brother-mhenlo.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately true. Pity we dont have anyone to dispell this gods-forsaken place.