(no subject)

[tothelight]

Who: Booklovers, residents and happenstance travellers
Where: Corehaven, Cepheus
When: Year 194, early fall
What: The Annual People's Faire of Lore and Learning, a.k.a. Nomus, a.k.a. That Week Where Books Are All Over The Place a.k.a. bibliowl mating season


[ if you happen to be visiting or passing through any Cephean town worth its salt this time of year, you're bound to find the main streets by the seeming flood and bustle of people and books, books, books everywhere. Tables and crates and stalls of every imaginable piece of literature that pen could set to paper, regardless of genre, length, age or origin; many rarely seeing the light of day for the rest of the year, or indeed at all. Bartering is as acceptable as payment in coin, with many a pair of well-loved tomes exchanging hands; and some owners are marked with a generous streak at this time of year, offering at times impressive spreads of the written word for no greater price than a promise of care and appreciation.

In the bigger cities the fairs extend for several blocks in all directions, in various parts of the city, open from dawn to dusk; and in the grandest of them, such as that of Corehaven, gaslight keeps some tables laid out, and opens others, throughout the night.

Flocks of bibliowls roost thickly in the eaves of buildings at this time of year, hooting cheerfully in the evenings. ]

Comments

[aclockworkheart.insanejournal.com]

Come on, Tide!

[And in this festival are two travelers from Delphinus. A young woman that wouldn't seem much for a traveler, and the other a young boy.]

I heard the romance stories are a block up.

[overclocking.insanejournal.com]

[Goddd why, there are people everywhere... Giving everything wary glances]

Of all the books here, that's what you most wish to see...?

[sabra-la-au.insanejournal.com]

[ PEOPLE EEEEVERYWHERE ]

[ they don't seem to be minding you two any more than anyone else though ]

[aclockworkheart.insanejournal.com]

Why not?

[At least she seems to be handling the crowd all right.]

[browl.insanejournal.com]

[near one of the buildings with the largest number of bibliowls on it, a certain reclusive book shop owner is laying out a fine selection of tomes. every book has been laid out lovingly, in just the right position to catch the eye of passers-by or protection from the sun in case of the more delicate tomes. he's also preparing a basket for going out and perusing the other booths]

[sabra_la_npcs2.insanejournal.com]

[ ....there may be a quartet of tinyowls in your basket the moment your back is turned for more than a second

'^' ]

[browl.insanejournal.com]

[hey]

You cannot stay there.

[sabra_la_npcs2.insanejournal.com]

[ flap flap hoot 8(

MAYBE IF WE CLUSTER TOGETHER YOU'LL HAVE TO BRING US ALONGGG ]

[sharksong.insanejournal.com]

[Ceres is meandering through the arrays laid out, occasionally stopping up to pick a book that looks especially promising for a closer examination with a mischievous glint in her eyes]

[browl.insanejournal.com]

[looking at a book nearby]

Hello, Ceres.

[sharksong.insanejournal.com]

Ah—hello, sir. Your business must be doing very well today.

[browl.insanejournal.com]

Well enough. Today is a day for new acquisitions.

[tothelight]

[ grump grump grump--- ]

Aah-- Mr. Rhodes, hello.

[browl.insanejournal.com]

... are you not enjoying yourself?

[tothelight]

[ ........why do I have to follow you again

why are we in this area at all

with all the pink books ]

[ FACE OF LONGSUFFERING ]

[sharksong.insanejournal.com]

[holds up one that even seems to have a glitter to it]

What do you think of this one?

[tothelight]

[ ................really. really ]

Is my honest opinion what you really want?

[vulpstyle.insanejournal.com]

[oh my gaaaaawd this is the most boring, I CHOSE THE WORST TIME TO PASS THROUGH.]

[sabra-la-au.insanejournal.com]

[ BUT DON'T YOU LIKE PARTIES ABOUT BOOKS

parties that don't involve alcohol much even ]

[vulpstyle.insanejournal.com]

[no]

THIS IS LAME.

[sabra-la-au.insanejournal.com]

[ a skinny hooded figure bowed over the nearest table straightens a bit, turning an eye to you. :|a ]

Lame, you say?

[ ........is it an old man or a woman, you really can't tell ]

[sillyrabitricks.insanejournal.com]

[books books yes delicious KNOWLEDGE

Red is kinda giddy as he is every time this event takes place]

[tothelight]

[ ...yes ok it is maybe hard to not be a lil giddy too not that Red being back has anything to do with it or anything!!1

FOR THIS DAY Chrys is cool with taking a break from his journeyman's training and going out ]

See anything you like?

[sillyrabitricks.insanejournal.com]

Everything~? But mostly these...!

[picks up a large book that its somewhat surprising he can even lift. Its part of a set]

Its a compilation of Pyxis tribe travelogues!

[clap_your_hands.insanejournal.com]

*books... oh man this Delphinus trader is like a kid in a candy store*

((OOC: ....whoops meant to tag this ages ago am I too late?))