[video][backdated to yesterday, pre-event] que sera sera

[maddest]

I was wondering if people would like to do a literary swap? I've scavenged a book or two, and read them cover to cover.

I thought we might barter.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I didn't much like Sherlock Holmes.

[The person.]

Tell me about the other one?

[al_truism]

[Al doesn't differentiate. But he obviously likes this book, so he smiles.]

It's about pirates. A corrupt prince, swordfights and a giant and riddles and rhyming games, torture, death and true love.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Perfect!

[al_truism]

Which ones do you have?

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Something about a harem girl and a bandit-

[al_truism]

... and the others?

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

A whale hunt. Or a chase up a river after a mad colonel.

[al_truism]

A... whale hunt?

Tell me a little about both of them?

Oh-

[Al takes a moment to type.]

[x,y]

Here's the location of the library. There's a -- a pony, I think? Living there. Fluttershy's friend. But I'm sure she will let you borrow books.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Can I come by for tea? I'll read you a bit-

[al_truism]

Of course. And you can have a look through my shelves if you like, I've got a lot of them.

[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I'll be there soon.

[al_truism]

I'll be in the kitchen. Stay warm.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

[He bounces over soon.]

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[al_truism]

[Al's put together tea, like always. He has a cup already fixed how Break likes it, and some late berries to go with it.

He greets him with a smile.]

Should we take it in the library?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Yes please!

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[al_truism]

You seem like you're in a great mood.

[Al gives him a squeeze and leads him back to the "library" -- really, it's a room with a fireplace, with all sorts of mismatched shelves, bookcases and stacks. It's ordered chaos with a large squashy leather chair.]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

I am. Everything is going well.

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[al_truism]

[Al sets the tray on the table nearby the chair, nudging some books aside and getting up to look through the shelves.]

What have you been up to?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Reading, mostly, and more food gathering.

[Immensely suspicious of the resources here.]

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[al_truism]

I'm glad you're able to read again.

[Tilting his head with a smile.]

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

So am I! It's a lovely passtime.

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[al_truism]

[Al considers, then sets an Edgar Allan Poe collection in his lap.]

Do you like horror?

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

In proper doses.

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[al_truism]

Those are short stories.

[Al nods at the book, and checks through the books a bit more.]

Negi will have some good ones for you, I think.

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[mister-hatter.livejournal.com]

Anything, really, I'm bored and famished.