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A room so large and grand it is paradise for every bibliophile.

McKenzie ran into Celestine with a slight "Oof!" The books beginning to topple towards her. She looked up at them and froze, wide-eyed and petrified.

Celestine saw what happened and wrapped his arms around the books so they wouldn't hit McKenzie, he was trying desperetly to keep her safe.

Olive looked up at him, surprised he actually wanted to spend more time together. She bit her lip, not wanting to mess anything up now, but nodded. She felt so out of character, agreeing to spend time with somebody.

"Yes, that would be nice," she said, her voice more lyrical than the usual monotone. Olive froze as McKenzie darted in and began to topple a tall pile of books. Frantically, she ran into the stack with the side of her body, trying to send them in another direction.

"Oh thanks! Both of you!" She said, it was probably a comical sight, a tiny person carrying a huge pile of leather-bound books. She began to waddle away, the pile wavering haphazardly first one way, and then the other.

"Are you okay", Celestine asked nervously.

Olive felt a good deal embarrassed from her not-so-effective headbutt attack, but was glad to see everybody was alright...for the moment. Olive made a few squeak sounds, watching the pile hopelessly wobble. Anybody, physicist or not, could tell that was not going end well.

"Book carts," she said, urging McKenzie to stop. "By the desk..."

"I'm fine, thank you Celestine." She said politely, she whirled around her books tilting dangerously. She looked at Olive. "A...book cart? I'm fine. I can do this." She said, determined, although no one could see that determination on her face.

Celestine turned his attention back to Olive, "I would love to spend more time with you", he smiled. He quickly jogged to get a cart for McKenzie.

"I do not need a cart." McKenzie said, making her books wobble again. She began to make her way-very very slowly-to the tables. However, everyone could tell that this wouldn't end well.

She nodded to Celestine, barely smiling, before continuing to watch McKenzie and the disaster-to-be pile of books. Olive blinked as something fluttered past her eyes. She looked up to see it was moth, looping lazily above her head. "Hm," she murmured, watching it for a second. She looked back down for a moment, then back up to see that it was gone.

Celestine walked with McKenzie making sure she was okay.

The book on her pile began to slowly slip off and fall towards her...She didn't notice it, however, so lost in conversation with Celestine.

Olive followed after, keeping a distance. She was sure that she would be of more help at a safe distance. Especially if somebody needed to call a medic.

Another moth flew by her face, skimming her cheek lightly. She wrinkled her nose and batted softly at it, but she couldn't find it anywhere. But it wasn't important; them not being crushed by books was important.

Olive walked ahead, and yelped quietly as the books began to slip. She dropped her book and reached out to steady them.

Celestine noticed the tumbling book and caught it in mid-air, before it had time to hit McKenzie.

"Maybe I should get a cart." McKenzie said, dropping the books randomly and kicking one. She was angry at herself and everyone else. She stuck her tongue at at the books, before turning around to get a cart.

Celestine snatched the tower of books from her arms, "Let me get them for you", he said carrying the books to the tables.

Olive sighed and relaxed her arms as the pile balanced and the slipping book was caught. She was relieved when McKenzie dropped the books to get a cart. That would be safer for all of them.

"Good," she said quietly.

Olive turned and stooped to pick up her dropped book. She felt something smoosh against her hand, and gasped, pulling it away to find a squashed moth, its guts smeared on her hand and the book cover. Gross... She made a face and pulled a handkerchief out of her pocket to wipe it off. When she looked back at the hand and her book, they were clean.

This was weird. She stared at her hand, turning it over a few times as she followed the others.

"Oh, thanks!" McKenzie said, heading toward the tables. "I'm really sorry for making you do this." She said, apologetically. She hoped he wouldn't look at the books, she didn't need him asking pointless questions about her, especially since the first book was about raising your self-esteem.

"Are you alright Olive", Celestine asked nervously.

"Yes. Are you?" McKenzie asked, turning her concerned blue gaze toward the other girl. She stared at her for a moment, playing nervously with a lock of sandy hair.

Olive looked up, still confused. She looked around quickly, then down at the book. Nothing out of the ordinary now... Still, this worried her. At the same time, she didn't want to worry her acquaintances, or scare them away. Olive wondered if she should leave. If this really was an episode, she didn't want anybody to see. At the same time, she didn't want to leave.

"Just a bug," she said with her practiced awkward smile. "It's gone now." Olive debated with herself for another second before joining them at the table.

Skylar smiled and walk up to Celestine "ok, I...I...need you to er give this to Chase if you see him" she said holding out an envolope. "Don't open it, its private" she said blushing lightly.

"Are you sure, Hon?" McKenzie asked, reaching over and squeezing the other girl's hand. She smiled. "If you would like to leave you may, I'm fine, Celestine has me." She said gently, she turned to Celestine.

"Can you put them over there, please?" She said, pointing to a random table.

Celestine looked at Sky, "Sure thing dear", he said placing the envelope in his jeans pocket. Celestine sat and began to light his pipe.

Chase sauntered into the room and sneezed. "Augh, I have an awful cold." He said, quietly, sniffling. "Hey everyone." He said pleasantly.