The soft patter of feet approached the desk, heard well before the librarian thought to lean forward over the edge and see the diminutive woman standing beneath him. Two small hands twined together before her, the very image of courteous reservation.
"Pardon me, Good Sir," she spoke at last. "I'm looking for some information and I'm given to understanding you can help. I trust you keep records of recent events and some manner of dossier on local institutions, hmm? I'm looking for information on the Hands of Mundus. Specifically, recent history. Where might I find that?" She spoke the words with all the eloquence of forced courtesy and beamed a smile as she awaited, in her mind, a cascade of helpful, useful, easily obtained information.
"Pardon me, Good Sir," she spoke at last. "I'm looking for some information and I'm given to understanding you can help. I trust you keep records of recent events and some manner of dossier on local institutions, hmm? I'm looking for information on the Hands of Mundus. Specifically, recent history. Where might I find that?" She spoke the words with all the eloquence of forced courtesy and beamed a smile as she awaited, in her mind, a cascade of helpful, useful, easily obtained information.
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