Some quiet research|Mentis

[chakrus]

Two girls walk up to the entrance of the great temple, a short cute girl who looks nothing but a child, and a larger older girl who looks more like a fighter than a scholar.

"Hello? Is someone there that could help us?" Alice calls out quietly into the open halls being careful not to disturb other people there, deep in there own research.
Lucia looks around amazed at the size of the structure, She hadn't seen many large buildings and this was most definitely the largest she had seen. A childish part of her wanted to just run in and run around looking at everything there could be to see, but she stayed still standing with her guardian just looking on in awe.

"I know what you mean, but remember why we're here Lucia... You're here to learn remember." Alice said to her as they waited for someone to help them find what they needed. Lucia just replied with a nod of her head and calmed herself.

(edit: *shot* i put hear instead of here)

[Devon]

(Sorry for the delay)

Bryant calmly steps out into the open halls of Mentis with a book in his left hand and his other on the rim of his glasses. Glancing at the two girls, the older man removed his glasses and places them in his book to act as the bookmark. "Hello young ladies. How may I help you?"

[chakrus]

(don't worry about it, it's not been long)

Lucia beams cheerfully, at least they wouldn't have to look aimlessly for there information as they had back home. Alice turns to the man, who looks as smart as a stereotype of someone who works in the temple would.

"Yes, we could do with some help actually," Alice informs him. "We came looking for some knowledge, my sister here wants to learn more about healers that have been kept in history, not just the basic information we got at home."

Lucia looks at Alice, as if she forgot to mention something but realized why she hadn't mentioned it. Instead she just gives a sweet smile and nods her head positively.

"The reason is she wants to be a great healer and wants to see what her predecessors had done before her, I would also like to read up on what other clans have done for healing aswell." Alice explains, something a little odd about it but there reasons appear to be purely research.

[Devon]

Bryant glances from Alice to Lucia with a puzzled expression on forming from his brow down to the rest of his face. Deciding not to probe too deeply into their story, he gives a way of his hand and starts to walk down one of the rows that was lined wall to wall with books. "A book on healers, I know we have something on that. Where is your home by the way? It would help me to figure out what kind of books you've seen already."

Stopping Bryant turns around to face the two of them again. "I'm sorry I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Bryant."

[chakrus]

"I'm Alice and this is my .. sister Lucia, we both come from Ronduin but they wouldn't let us look in there better archives only there more public information, nothing of real detail." Lucia nods her head in silent agreement with a slight smile on her face.

"It would be helpful if you could show us the way," Alice finishes trying to keep a joyful composure, not really looking forward to having to read up on the one thing she was almost incapable of doing. She had to help her half-sister though, it was all that she could do.

[Devon]

Bryant looks at the two of them again and nods. Looking up and down the row of books the three of them were standing in, Bryant waves a finger and uses his telekinetic abilities to pull various books off the shelf without touching them. "So you come from Ronduin," Bryant says. "There was no one there in the land of the water elementals that could teach you to heal properly?"

[chakrus]

Alice tries to clear up the mis-understanding. "It's not that, Lucia is a very competent healer, even though shes only 14. It's not that she needs help to learn but she's more curious about the history and the more complex cures. Isn't that right?"
Lucia, with not an ounce of sound nods her head positivly and gives a warm-hearted smile.

"I myself am more intrested in more, natural healing. Ways without having to use much of our powers" Alice distorts the reason shes there, shes really on there as a voice and a guard for Lucia, not much more. Anything else gained from it for her would be an accomplishment.

[Devon]

Bryant holds a few of the books he had just pulled from the shelves under his arm and stares at the two young girls. "Well we have books on both of the subjects you're interested in." He had noticed that Alicia was the one doing all the talking. He didn't mean to be distrusting, but when you have the power to read minds even when you aren't using it you get a little paranoid of suspicious behavior. "How come Lucia doesn't speak for herself?"

[chakrus]

Alice looks a little confused, then realizing what he ment she gave a little laugh. "Is it something thats bothering you? Well there is a pretty good reason for it really."
Lucia looks a little worried "..." but even as she opens her mouth no sound comes out.

"It's ok, he wasn't trying to upset you. You see, she can't speak. She lost her voice a few years ago and she hasn't been able to make a sound since." Alice explains, while Lucia looks at herself ashamed of her lack of voice. "It upsets her a little but, she shouldn't worry about it so much," she says, rubbing Lucia's hair to cheer her up.

[Devon]

"I see," Bryant replies slowly. Looking down at Lucia he smiles softly. "Forgive me if I offended you. If it made things easier for you, I could speak with you telepathically." Bryant felt foolish now for being so distrusting. He was an older mind so unlike the younger generation it was harder for him to get out of that secretive mentally he had grown up under.

[chakrus]

Lucia blushes madly with embaressment then shakes her head negativly at a furious speed.
"Well, she has always been a little shy I'm not surprised too much. Please just let her be, she is just a child remember." Alice says, trying to discourage him from pushing the subject.

"So can you help show us the way?" Alice remarks, feeling the conversation getting no-where that would help.

[Devon]

Bryant nods and gets back on point. Motioning to the books in his arms he replies, "These should help give you some sort of insight, but before you dig into them you might want to rest up and get something to eat first. I don't know how far you traveled, but you must be tired."

[chakrus]

Alice, needn't even look at Lucia to know that they both where getting a little hungry. "We are getting a little hungry I guess, it hasn't been too rough a journey but it does take some time," Alice replies to the generous offer. "would you care to show the way?"

[Devon]

Bryant nods with a fond smile at the two girls. He would never admit it out loud, but since his son was now a grown man capable of living on his own without his parents Bryant had begun to miss taking care of the youth. "Follow me and I'll make sure you are well fed," he says as he begins to lead them to the dining hall of Mentis.