#earthrunes

****Boggans sweep the scene up*** "Get the stain remover!" Swweep sweep***

*pounces on the broom, bats playfully*

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In the library, a Varich strokes a bookwyrm as both read a book together. Sergei had not realized there was a copy of this here. Bronte almost purrs at the great tragedy that is mother Russia and the heralds of life's cruel lessons that are her writers.

"I know," Sergei says, "But there is truth in the tears, da?"

The Bookwyrm says "Da." And goes back to reading