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[wintershepherd]

[ Jack has mostly been flying under the radar during the past month, keeping to himself. Though he's worked regular shifts at the Fishing Shop and at the Welcome Center, when he wasn't there he was often nowhere at all, away from the city. He doesn't intend to address the recent exodus of people from the city, even though he's taken many of them like punches to the gut. Instead he keeps his tone light, and focuses on something that almost never fails to put some lightness back into him. ]

So fun fact: turns out the kedan have something a lot like "Take Your Kids To Work Day" from back home and there's a group that still need some volunteers. Anyone want to help out some kids and let them shadow you for a day?

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[parallels]

[Just the fondest look. She really did miss Jack and she's glad to speak to him again.]

You can have front row seats. Anytime you'd like.

[wintershepherd]

Sounds great. You get the books and I'll set up a visit for you.

[parallels]

Jack, please.

Of course I already have the books. Don't underestimate me.

[wintershepherd]

I stand corrected.

[parallels]

[She laughs and shakes her head in amusement, clearly pleased for him to indulge her.]

Now that we've got that sorted, you can set the visit for any time.

[wintershepherd]

It probably won't be until after this visiting, but I'll bring it up.

[parallels]

I'm patient.

I've got to start back at the welcome center and the bar and review the books I want to read so I can teach them properly.

[wintershepherd]

Next time there's an audience, I should ask the Emperor if he has any more books in the Library that you could use.

[parallels]

I've been trying to get into that library for months.

But I guess I'll be alright with getting books out if I can't go in.

[wintershepherd]

How come you've had to wait months? I thought all you had to do was ask.

[parallels]

The first time, I was too sick and Eshai didn't want me to enter until I was well. But then the next month she...

Well you know.

[wintershepherd]

Ah... yeah.

[parallels]

I'd love to go in though.

...But I might never come out.

[wintershepherd]

I'm sure I could find you, if it came to that.

[parallels]

I imagine it'd be a bit like going into a cave to find the magical artifact buried at the bottom after you dodge all the traps.

[wintershepherd]

What if I told you I had some kind of experience with that?

[parallels]

Then I'd put all my faith in you to get me out.