Books! In every cranny and all the nooks.

[animated]

[ Bookstores are always interesting places, though this one is perhaps a bit moreso than most. Large, towering bookshelves stuffed with well-worn paperbacks, stacks of books in corners when they simply won't fit anywhere else. The forefront of the store actually features a pretty decent comic book section, making it an ideal place for crowds of teenage boys after school lets out. (The wouldn't dare visit during school hours if they were ditching, since the owner's been known to rat them out.)

Speaking of the owner, he's a little on the scrawny side, but not uneasy on the eyes. Making this a spot for teenaged girls as well, if only so they can giggle amongst each other and steal glances at the blond behind the counter.

But, being as it's the middle of the day on a weekday no less, said blond is tidying things up. He's got a rag and some Windex, and he's cleaning a large glass case in one corner of the shop. ]

Comments

[salamandher]

That's what he said. So now I'm banned. And too cheap to get one.

So no. I haven't been online.

[animated]

Then I guess this conversation is moot.

[salamandher]

Yup.

Unless you want to, you know, actually check.

[animated]

I could have my laptop waddle out here if you want.

[salamandher]

Do you want it to spontaneously combust? Because that's what tends to happen.

Just ask the waffle iron.

[animated]

That good with machines, are you?

[salamandher]

Apparently.

[animated]

Could you just... take a few steps away from my register?

[salamandher]

Nothing bad has happened yet!

[animated]

I'm just taking preemptive measures!

[salamandher]

But nothing's going to happen!

[animated]

No it's not, because you're going to stand over there.

[salamandher]

Fiiiine. Someone's touchy.

[No, Kara, you just set things on fire.]

[animated]

Just protecting my place of business.

[salamandher]

I'm not going to hurt it...

[animated]

Don't you have a Hidesbehind to find? Or are you going to leave that to the dear detective?

[salamandher]

[... she pauses. As if struck by a sudden realization -- one which is, most likely:]

[Shit, I left Jacob wandering around the woods.]

I should go.

[animated]

Let me know how it goes.

[salamandher]

Right. Sure. I'll send you a card.

[animated]

Hey Kara, wait a second.

[salamandher]

[She stops in the doorway, turning and quirking an eyebrow.]

Forget something?

[animated]

I don't know if it'll help, but I have something you can use. Just give me a second.

[ he disappears into the "employees only" door behind the counter ]

[salamandher]

Oh... kay?

[so she steps back in, aimlessly poking through a bookshelf while she waits.]

[animated]

[ He reappears a moment later with a rather large knife in a sheath, which he holds out to her. ]

[salamandher]

[She... takes it gingerly. Between two fingers.]

This... is a knife.