>Thread Archive: suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Beyond%20the%20Gate>QM Twitter: twitter.com/SmileytheQM You stare openly at the older, bird-like woman.
"You know what I am?" You ask.
"I -might- know what you are" She says. "It is a slight, but distinct difference"
"Oh..." You say. That kind of kills your hopes.
"Don't look so down, boy" She says. "There are a few books in here that could shed some light on things, if you'll lend me a hand"
"I-"
"Excellent!" She says, as she steps away. The way she walks is weird, and her talons make an odd noise on the wood floors.
Kieve walks in between a pair of bookshelves and out of sight, but pops her head back out. "Coming?"
"Oh, uhh... yes" You say.
You follow her between the bookshelves, and with an outstretched wing she points out books she wants you to grab off the shelf.
"I need that one, and that one, aaaaand that one" She says, pointing to each one in turn. They're heavy books, but they don't give you any trouble. "God, it's so nice to have someone with hands to help me out again"
"You had someone before?" You ask.
"A friend of mine who used to work with me" She says. "I suppose colleague is a better word"
You grab several more books, until the stack in your hands is tall enough that you think it might topple over.
"Just put those on the desk, while I get set up" She says.
You place the books on the desk, and then look around. Something bugs you, but you can't quite place it...
>What happened downstairs?>How do you usually get these off the shelf?>Who was your colleague?>You can read this stuff?>Other