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Who: Krista & YOU
Broadcast: Video!
Action: For all library visitors!
When: NOW?

[the fleet's resident, soft-spoken teen goth shows up on screen... backed by several bookcases filled with books! and maybe a couch back there. she waves, awkwardly.]

Uh, hey guys. Good news, the Bishop's library actually made it through the whole space-fight thing pretty well. The electronic tracking system is still down, but that's why people invented pencils and stuff.

[she gives the camera a funny look.] --No, actually, I'm pretty sure it's... the other way around. ... So nevermind.

[she holds up a very... charred-looking book. it had a red cover, once.]

The bad news is that "The Romantic History of the Galactiplastic Sector 9" totally bit it. So, uh. If there was a waiting list, we're gonna have to put this one on hold for a while. Alternatively, if anyone would like to play a little funeral tune, now's the time.

[she just. drops it flat on the floor. it's dead to her.]

So, um, for everyone who doesn't know... Me and a bunch of other people around here have been putting together a little library in the spare room on the Bishop... The ship's still kind of a mess from the fight, but anyone's welcome to come in and read or check out books, or whatever. We take donations and basically whatever stuff people bring us.

And we've got beanbags. And little lights that go "wowowo..." [accompanied with a little finger-wiggle and a totally straight face.] So if you're into that. This might be your jam.

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[alternatively, if anyone comes to visit the library--it's a personnel room that's been outfitted with lots of bookcases, a couch, a table covered in archival materials, and several beanbags that you can drag around and sit in...

the collection is still small, but there's a little something for everybody! fiction, nonfiction, history, magic, charts, maps, comic books, whatever. Krista's around, probably putting books back on a shelf.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[Cassandra arches a brow at the fancy comment. Being a Seeker is an hard-earned title, but fancy wouldn't be the word she'd use to describe it.]

[She shifts the hold on her books to free a hand and shakes Krista's. Her grip is strong, but not to the point of gripping too tightly.]

I should hope not, [she says as she takes her hand back.] I heard the fleet wasn't prepared for an attack, but there were no casualties.

[Krista's handshake is nothing special--not very strong, but at least confident.]

Oh, yeah. It was totally weird... [she tucks some hair behind her ears. talking about the fight is enough to distract her from her internal gushy thoughts.] But I'm glad no one got hurt too bad. We either got really lucky, or they were going easy on us.

Or it was simply the beginning.

[...What a ray of sunshine you are, Cassandra.]

I hope that the fleet uses this opportunity, after repairs are complete, to organize themselves and build a stronger defense against such attacks. We cannot afford to be caught unaware like that again.

[well, she... is not exactly an optimist herself, when it comes to stuff like this.]

Yeah, definitely. I know some people are already moving crews around... I just handed my captaincy off to someone way more capable on my ship, since I learned pretty fast that I'm not the best person to be running things in an emergency.

[she'll admit it. she frowns.]

I've been trying to learn more about whoever attacked us, but there's just... nothing. Everything's so limited out here. That's part of why we... Uh, started this library. It's a silly start, but part of it's in an effort to gather up information about the worlds out here, what we're up against, who these people are... Anything, really...

[...she suddenly laughs, awkward.] I'm sorry, I-- Uh, I guess that's just on my mind a lot?

[It takes a fair amount of bravery to admit that one is not the best choice to lead. And it takes an even greater amount of strength to relinquish that power to another who may be better suited. Even those with the best of intentions are easily seduced by the allure of control and power. It's admirable to Cassandra that Krista decided to step aside.]

[But Cassandra is often restrained in offering such praise and only makes a mental note of it rather than delivering it.]

As it should be. Lives were not lost this time, but there will be a next time. It is important to not discount any possible avenue of information. I would encourage you to not give up and keep looking.

You will find it eventually.

Wow... [man that sounds super-cool when she says it... she's trying not to look obviously flattered and in awe or anything. it mostly works. her smile still feels pretty dumb, though.] Well, when you say it like that, I will. I guess. I mean--Yeah, definitely.

[she... should really get out of this before she embarrasses herself.] Anyway, uh... Enjoy your books. I'll keep everyone in the loop if anything cool happens around here.

Of course.

[Cassandra says nothing else in parting and gives no particular promise of further conversation, but she nods before she turns and leaves.]

[You did it, Krista. You didn't embarrass yourself!!]

[she nods too. good talk, team...! she might turn around and wheeze quietly into her hands the moment Cassandra is out of sight, but she will take a small blessing when she can get it.]