Day 73: Library (2nd shift)

[redcladidealist]

Don't let them snoop? If Lloyd didn't already know the secret the library held, that would have practically been asking him to poke around as much as his nurse would let him. But since he did know about the trick to the secret door, he settled instead for searching for Kratos or Castiel. If he didn't find one of them this shift, he'd have to think about putting up a note on the bulletin, but considering what he wanted to talk to them about, it would probably be better if he kept it off the board and spoke to them in person.

"Here, why don't you settle down with a nice book, Nigel?" his nurse encouraged him as she guided him toward a chair. "Poor dear. I noticed you didn't eat anything for breakfast. Maybe you just need to get your mind off of whatever's tying your stomach in knots."

Lloyd made a face at that comment, unable to hold himself in check. "Maybe if the doctors gave me my Key Crest back it wouldn't be a problem."

His nurse sighed, shaking her head. "I thought you were making more progress than that, Nigel. Here," she said, handing him a book. "I'm sure a good book will help."

Lloyd grumbled, but accepted the book anyway, albeit reluctantly. He should have known better than to expect anything from his nurse. Rather than cracking the book open, though, Lloyd set it in his lap and watched the room. Surely one of his companions would come in soon...

[For Castiel.]

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[redcladidealist]

Honestly, Lloyd hadn't thought to inform Castiel about his relation to Kratos. It was something he was still coming to terms with himself. Why would it be important to anyone else? He wouldn't even know how to begin explaining anyway, even if it wasn't so deeply personal.

But right now, the topic wasn't even on his mind. At least, not right now. Their plans for the night had all of his attention. "What if they send us more notes tonight? They've done that for the past two nights." Which made it a very real possibility. Lloyd didn't realize he was unconsciously echoing Castiel's own thoughts.

[freewill]

"We'll need to make a habit of checking those boxes," Castiel said with a shrug. Even if they didn't receive any more correspondence from the rebels, they still had a goal that they could work on in the meantime, which was good enough for him. Knowing how to stop Landel in his tracks might be more pertinent than some archive, but the fact that they were past the days of meandering through the institutes hallways was a vast improvement.

And what else was there to cover? Everything he might want to ask about Kratos, he would rather do directly. And he'd already had the issues of "angelic abilities" explained. Castiel eyed the book sitting in front of Lloyd. "... Should I leave you to your reading?"

[redcladidealist]

Lloyd let out a breath and directed an irritated look at the book that his nurse had shoved at him. Reading wasn't something that he'd ever liked doing, and less so when it wasn't a book he'd chosen. Before he could open his mouth to explain that, though, the chime that announced the Head Doctor's voice broke the relative silence in the library. He shook his head, not sure if he was more or less annoyed to have the decision taken out of his hands.

"I guess not," he said. "I'll see you later, alright? Same place tonight?" From the corner of his eye, he could see his nurse already moving to direct him along.

[freewill]

That had gone by more quickly than Castiel had expected, but he wasn't going to question it. He and Lloyd had already discussed everything they needed to, and while he still had some of his lunch to finish off, that could be done during the next shift as well.

He stood up and nodded firmly in response to that question. There was no reason to change the place where they met, seeing how it had worked well enough for them so far. And with that, he turned to meet one of the nurses and move to the next activity.