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Magnus observes Bronte, checking her jaws, "Saw Ah" stretching the As.

"A ...series of unfortunate events" Bronte says as the Fiona looks in her mouth with a tiny lilght

"Close enough.." Magnus says "I understand you can do not quotes more easily now? or vary quotes more easily anyway? Let's hear it."

The draganette gets a fussy look, "By the pricking of my thumb, someone bossy this way comes"

Zara fusses. "She is not a performing beast. She is sentient and sensible."

"My apologies to you both, I'm not trying to make her perform," Magnus explains, "I'm checking out her vocal chords and mandible development. Bronte seems in perfect health.." He looks at Earl , then glances back "But she's definitely matured, and possibly even evolved.. bit like a pokemon"

"Of course she's perfect." Huff.

"I was a bit worried," Earl admits

"Well... maybe a little..."

Bronte tuts at all the fuss,
"The answers to riddles, to secrets and more,
Are found in the middle of legends and love.
Seek out the answer, and learn if you can
The face of regret, the life of a man.”
― Michael J. Sullivan, Rise of Empire"

"See? Still Bronte."

"Very much so.." Magnus says and reaches to stroke her.

Bronte weaves out of the touch and huffs at him "Gotta catch them all?"

"Ah, shouldn't have made the Pokemon comment, should I?" Magnus says

"Nay. She is a much more refined chimera. Imagine how annoying t'would be to hear naught but 'bookwyrm, BoOkWyRm' repeated endlessly?"

“Rudeness is the weak man’s imitation of strength.”
― Edmund Burke" Bronte seems to agree

"Quite so, my apology , Bronte, while you might dabble in pop cultural creations, Miss Zara is, as ever, quite right. You are a creature of books, of a billion words and counting, a million ideas and climbing, you are a being of printed artistry and protector of the same. You are indeed most refined, and in my adoration of you, I fear I was inadvertantly rude. Pray forgive my dullared moment"

Then Magnus bows

Bronte looks pleased at this. A delicate creature, she does enjoy a proper apology.

“For it is in giving that we receive.”
― St. Francis of Assisi" The Bookwyrm suggests

Zara smiles.

"I see," Magnus smiles "I think I know where to pick up a book or two." A look to Zara "Anything the library is currently seeking specifically, Miss Librarian?"

"Well, Bronte seems to have a new interest in philosophers..."

"I blame August" Earl mutters fondly

Magnus snerks at Earl's mutter. Good ears that Sidhe, then he says "I think I can arrange something. Perhaps the works of the hedonists. Fits the hold"

"Mmm.." Not convinced.

"You prefer the cynics? Diogenes was amusing in his way"

"Oh, very... and, aye, the epicureans..."

"I will keep an eye out"

"Thanks, Sir Magnus" Earl admits "And I was worried but am glad she's well"

"Hm. Seneca was a Stoic AND an Epicurean.... that dichotomy could be interesting..."

"near as I can tell," Sir Magnus says "Something enhanced her personal status in the bookwyrm hierarchy. Usually it's a much larger library or more books, or rarer books.. what triggered her growth this time ?" He looks about "if anything did?"

Earl fights the urge to drift his eyes towards the NEWEST book

"That... that I am uncertain of." A frown.

"mmm" Magnus looks curious now "Mind if I used a backward glance to review what happened?" Oh he'll look back the previous day, might see Bronte with THE new book.. or even see Zara sneak it in

"Would... ah... could it be something like being the first to read a book?"

Eyes wide and a fervent shake of her head. "No, I bid you don't.."

"I... first to read a book seems a bit .. might work but that seems a bit thin..." Magnus says, then sighs as he is denied "Well, the library is your domain, Miss Zara. Both my mother and father decreed it so, and you have since made it so by your own dint and effort." He incliens his head "But I admit to being curious. Very well. I'll leave it be. After all, Sir Earl asked me for my knowlege on chimera, not as an investigator"

"I mean, the first read of a first edition? I have friends in the industry, access to previews before the are open to general sale..."

"Oh, mm yes, that might do it, especially if .. no, that would take some sort of link to the author his or herself" Magnus ponders

"So not the first to read a particular volume, but the first to read it through..."

"Oh?"

"Sorry, just .. if she knew the author who wrote on top of all that, that would be a major coup among bookwyrm status." Sir Magnus says "You see, it's as if the Author him or herself was part of the hoard. "

Bronte looks VERY Smug

"...ah..."

"Ah" Earl agrees "Thank you, Sir Magnus. You've been invalable"

Magnusnotes the tone "Am I about to be shown the door?"

"With the greatest of respect " Earl assures kindly

"Well, as long as it's with respect" the Fiona says with wry humor

"Always." A bow.