The Results are In|Mentis

[Skittlebug]

Klara follows, looking around curiously,"A normal school, most of what I know of the stars I learned myself from books."

[Kender Bard]

"Well that's a start then," the priest remarked. Wandering the Great Library was almost a dizzying prospect. There were engravings in the arches that gave a sweeping generalization of what lay inside the room. Engravings on the bookshelves did the rest. Damham continues walking in silence until he reaches the Astronomy section. From there, he moves to the end of the bookcase where scrolls are kept. With practiced knowledge he reaches for a specific scroll and carries it with him, now taking Klara to a table. There, he spread the large scroll out--it was a star chart. "Start naming stars and constellations," he instructed.

[Skittlebug]

Klara chews on her lip and scans the scroll, quickly identifying those that she new well and moving out from there. She doesn't try to guess at those she doesn't know, but she does know a fair amount. Once she finishes naming what she can she chews her lip again and waits, wondering if she did well enough.

[Kender Bard]

"Not bad," Damhan remarked, rolling the scroll up again. He put it away carefully and then selected three books from the shelves. "Read these," he said. "And then when you're done with them, I'll show you how to identify where things go. It's easier this way. While you're here, your first duties are to learn. After that, we'll slowly add to what you're expected to do."

[Skittlebug]

Klara accepts the book happily, all I have to do for now is learn, this is going to be great! "Where will I be staying?"

[Kender Bard]

"We're a bit limited on space," Damhan admitted. "But our dormitories aren't yet complete. They're, ah, works in progress. So, for now, you'll be sharing a room with someone. Is there anyone here you know of that you'd like to bunk with? If not, I'll find someone."

[Skittlebug]

Klara thinks for a moment, but the only person she could think of was Cullen, that thought in turn producing a small blush. She shakes her head quickly, hoping to hide it, "I haven't gotten much of a chance to get to know the others."

[Kender Bard]

"I'll pair you with someone then," Damhan replied easily. "In fact, I think I have just the person in mind. Hopefully you two will get along. A young woman recently arrived. Very exotic; she came from the Firegem islands. Her name is Cecillia. Will you be fine to sit here and read while I approach her about the arrangements?"

[Skittlebug]

From Firegem? How interesting. Klara's mind was already spinning with possible questions for the girl. She sits down with a grin and nods, "Of course, you might have to tear me away from them later."

[Kender Bard]

Damhan disappeared, then, leaving Klara to read and absorb herself in the books. The tomes he had selected were at a level of information similar to her own. Some things she likely already new, but there was a wealth of new information here as well. One of the books even smelled new, freshly scribed and barely read; this contained all the newest discoveries in the stars.

Some while later, Damhan returned with dark-skinned, blonde hair woman at his side. "Klara?" he said. "I'd like you to meet Cecilia."

[Skittlebug]

Klara sits up, startled, she had literally had her nose in the newests of the books, enjoying the smell. "Oh, hello," she stands up and gives a polite curtsy, "It's a pleasure to meet you."

[Kender Bard]

Cecilia tittered and curtsied as well. "A pleasure for certain! Damhan says you're to room with me? Well, that's fine with me."

"I'll leave you ladies to get acquainted," the priest said, bowing briefly and leaving them as he headed back into the bookshelves.

Cecilia glanced over her shoulder to make sure he was gone. "Although this will mean less men to bring to the bunk," she mused, tapping her cheek. "Oh well. Maybe we can work out a system for that. Say! How old are you?"

[Skittlebug]

Klara's eyes widen as she catches on to Cecilia's meaning and she blinks, "Uh, I'm sixteen, and you?"

[Kender Bard]

"Twenty-eight," Cecilia answered. "Sixteen! A grown woman then. Excellent; then you can come with me on some of my little excursions if you wish." She giggled wickedly. "You'd be pleasantly surprised at how many woman-starved men are in this place."

[Skittlebug]

"Uh...I, I wouldn't know...about that," Klara squirms inwardly as her blush creeps back, she'd had no idea that her new room mate would be so...forward.