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damned_institute2012-04-19 07:31 pm
unpriest) wrote in damned_institute2012-04-19 07:31 pm
Day 62: The Bookworm (Noon)
After acquiring a feel for the small town, perhaps it was no surprise that Seishin ended up making his way towards the bookstore that he had passed earlier today. It was a fairly large building made of wood, and it did not take the former priest much effort to locate it. The sign on the front read 'The Bookworm' in green and red letters, with a worm crawling through the two O's.
Once inside, Seishin could appreciate the silence the store provided. It seemed more as though he had just walked into a library rather than a bookstore, he guessed. Near the entrance was a metal stand with the local newspaper, but upon investigation it didn't provide the novelist with any significant information. He passed the front desk, offering a polite nod towards the pair standing behind it before wandering further into the store. The wooden floor creaking as he walked, giving the place an old feel.
The large shelves that made up most of the store were crammed with books. Most appeared to be used copies in some way, but that hardly stopped Seishin from navigating the shelves, his eyes going from spine to spine as he read the titles. The store was divided in four sections, including a non-fiction setting. Remarkably, there was no section containing books related to history or traveling. The library in the institute was the same; it was as though someone had deliberately removed anything that could possibly tell them more about the surrounding area. He had to wonder how far Landel-san's influence extended.
He ended up pausing before the section containing general fiction and literature. The former priest wasn't quite sure what he was looking for -- it was mostly curiosity and his interest in books that had led him here, but it was not as though he had anything specific in mind. He had been given money to spend, but Seishin wasn't quite sure what to use it for. He didn't really need anything, did he? Though Landel's was not the most desirable environment for casual reading, plenty of books could be found in the institute's library.
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Once inside, Seishin could appreciate the silence the store provided. It seemed more as though he had just walked into a library rather than a bookstore, he guessed. Near the entrance was a metal stand with the local newspaper, but upon investigation it didn't provide the novelist with any significant information. He passed the front desk, offering a polite nod towards the pair standing behind it before wandering further into the store. The wooden floor creaking as he walked, giving the place an old feel.
The large shelves that made up most of the store were crammed with books. Most appeared to be used copies in some way, but that hardly stopped Seishin from navigating the shelves, his eyes going from spine to spine as he read the titles. The store was divided in four sections, including a non-fiction setting. Remarkably, there was no section containing books related to history or traveling. The library in the institute was the same; it was as though someone had deliberately removed anything that could possibly tell them more about the surrounding area. He had to wonder how far Landel-san's influence extended.
He ended up pausing before the section containing general fiction and literature. The former priest wasn't quite sure what he was looking for -- it was mostly curiosity and his interest in books that had led him here, but it was not as though he had anything specific in mind. He had been given money to spend, but Seishin wasn't quite sure what to use it for. He didn't really need anything, did he? Though Landel's was not the most desirable environment for casual reading, plenty of books could be found in the institute's library.
[Free!]
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His list of shops and establishments to visit was rather short, and the first stop was the bookstore. The library's selection was limited, especially on the subjects of poetry and ballads. He hoped the town store would have a wider selection.
It was a much smaller store than he was used to. But stepping inside, the young king felt...well, he wasn't sure. He supposed he was just happy to have some illusion of freedom, if only for a short while.
Now to navigate the groupings of books... as he began to do so, Tolten caught sight of someone else among the shelves, and recognized Seishin after a moment. It was harder to tell, when everyone wasn't wearing uniforms!
"Ah! Hello!" Tolten called, waving. He was happy to see the other man was looking more or less well.
Apologies for the delay! ;A;
No worries!
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Sorry for the delay...again.