Art winces a bit at the mention of spiders in the librarian’s hair, but then he lights up, remembering...
“Spiders, yes, but I once read something curious—about paper wasps. They weave fibers together to build their nests, almost like a living paper craft. It was a small mention in an old book on natural curiosities, but it made me wonder… what if you could train them to assist in repairing delicate manuscripts? A sort of living restoration crew, invisible helpers in the margins of the library.”
He leans forward, voice low with excitement. “It sounds fanciful, but if even half of that were true, it could change how fragile books are preserved—no harsh chemicals, no damage from human hands. Just nature itself mending the paper.”