What happens in the library stays in the library. Unless it's demons

[freedom_is_grey]

Ysalwen is seated at a table in the library, tomes and scrolls spread out before her. There's also the remains of at least two plates of sandwiches next to her elbow, and two empty glasses of water. There is one half-empty glass, too.

Liranan, seated at her side, seems to be watching that half-empty glass as if his life depends on it.

Time continues to pass.

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[yinyangwizard]

"I find myself suddenly and painfully aware of the vast gulf of difference between 'time when I'm not working' and 'free time,'" Seimei says drily.

He worries about Ysalwen a little. She'd be very cross if she knew.

"Ah, Liranan. I am relieved to know that you, at least, have an activity you enjoy."

Although he's not sure what it is. While Seimei speaks many languages, Dog is not one of them.

[freedom_is_grey]

"At least I don't say 'I'll sleep when I'm dead'?"

Small blessings, right?

[yinyangwizard]

"Better yet, you did not follow up 'I have time when I'm not working' with 'it's called sleeping,'" Seimei observes, "which is an encouraging sign."

[freedom_is_grey]

She laughs a little, very quietly.

"Well. In that case I should probably finish up working here so I can go and do something else that isn't sleeping. Maybe I'll try taking a walk."

To fight monsters!

Um.

[yinyangwizard]

"Or building a snowman," Seimei suggests, standing up and smoothing out his kimono. "It's a good time for that. If you have any questions after further research, I will be happy to answer them." Pause. "Except for the bits where I've been sworn to secrecy."

There will be at least a few of those bits.

[freedom_is_grey]

"I'm better at snow fortresses."

Understatement.

"But I will find you to ask questions again later, about that and -- well. About lucid dreaming."

So there's that!

"Thank you again."

[yinyangwizard]

"You're welcome. Liranan, I hope you will ensure that your charge does not fall asleep on her books." He bows to both of them. "Farewell."