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Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:00 am**

Miranda was roaming the shelves in what should be the Religion section, looking at the titles on religious mythology. There were only a few, since this wasn't a huge library, but the last time she went into town, she had too many people asking if she'd lost her cane or her dog.

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Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:34 pm**

The next shelf over, Professor Roland Sackville was looking through the books as well, gathering information for another droning lecture of some sort.

After a moment, he looked at Miranda, curiously.

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:36 pm**

Miranda pulled down a book on Egyptian mythology and opened it, skimming a few pages as she tried to decide whether this might be a worthwhile book.

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:36 pm**

"Looking for something in particular?"

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:38 pm**

"Information... ideas maybe," she said, turning her head to look at the speaker. "But no, nothing directly specific."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:39 pm**

"It's just so odd to see a student actually interested in this section of the library.

I'm Professor Sackville. You must be Miranda?"

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:42 pm**

"I am. I haven't made it to any of your history classes yet. I'm sorry for that."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:45 pm**

"You've been busy settling in, though if you're looking for a good night's sleep, I imagine people would recommend you attend."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:49 pm**

"I've been sleeping well since I got here, but thank you for the recommendation," she said, smiling. "I do intend to make it though. Miss Weaver said I might learn some interesting and possibly useful things in history class."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:51 pm**

"Well, those who don't learn their history are doomed to repeat it. It's an important part of your balanced education, or so I'm told."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:54 pm**

"Haley says you've experienced quite a bit of history first hand."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 2:56 pm**

"Hal...Miss Crusek is correct. I've been around the block a few times. Long enough to remember when there wasn't a block, at least."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:00 pm**

"You must have some interesting stories then."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:03 pm**

"I like to think I do, though not all of them are...shall we say, appropriate for the classroom."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:22 pm**

"Well, it wouldn't be a life worth living without them I would guess," she said, regarding him with a tilt of her head.

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:25 pm**

"Your eyes...do I need to bring in some braille or something to help you out?"

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:28 pm**

"No, I see perfectly fine without them. I can prove it." She closes the book she'd been holding, reading off the title.

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:29 pm**

"Well, a sighted blind woman. Now I've seen everything."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:35 pm**

"Happy to complete your life's list of things seen," she said with a small laugh.

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:38 pm**

"It was a long list! Took me a few thousand years."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:44 pm**

"I would imagine so. It seems like there is a lot to see in the world."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:49 pm**

"And just when you think you've seen it all, some inconsiderate jerk collapses an empire, and you have to start over again."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:51 pm**

"How long have you been around?"

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:37 pm**

"I'm a little over 3500, but I put 1750 on all my forms. Gotta keep the illusion up."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:43 pm**

"You don't look a day over 700," she joked.

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:51 pm**

"Ancient Chinese moisturizing cream. It helps."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:40 pm**

"You'll have to share the secret of that when I get older."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:42 pm**

"Sorry, I refuse to acknowledge any normal lifespan as "older"."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:44 pm**

"Well, not everyone can be blessed with your gift."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:44 pm**

"Well...it's probably best that I not go into that too much, with our present visitor on campus."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:47 pm**

"Which one?"

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 7:53 pm**

"The Lady Highness of Overdramatic Flames."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:00 pm**

"You mean Altamira? She seemed nice, if a bit depressing."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:02 pm**

"Be wary, and stay away from her if possible. She can be ruthless."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:04 pm**

"I did get a 'damn the consequences' vibe off of her a bit, but other than liking her water too hot, she seemed okay."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:06 pm**

"She's not like you and me. She's...a force of nature. She's death in a red suit."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:11 pm**

"To be fair, you're not particularly like me either," she said, tilting her head the other direction.

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:12 pm**

"We're probably closer than you think. My father was blind, too."

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:13 pm**

"Could he see without eyes as well?"

Posted: **Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:15 pm**

"In a matter of speaking."

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