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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. ]

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

why are we in this area at all

with all the pink books ]

[ FACE OF LONGSUFFERING ]

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

What do you think of this one?

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

Is my honest opinion what you really want?

Not if you're going to be a jerk about it.

....

[ considers.... ]

You could probably spot it anywhere in a dark room.

You're so boring . . .

You wanted me to avoid being a "jerk" about it.

You can't even pretend to enjoy them.

...that would take more in the way of acting skills than you know I'm capable of.

They aren't as bad as you think, you know. Not all of them are about glistening merpires and sighing girls who can't think for themselves at all.

Not that those are so bad when you actually read them.

[What? She's a fan.]

[Ohhh my god no this conversation. I'm just going to focus intently on this display over here]

[ glancing at the.... lady... and rubbing at his face for a moment ]

I think I've seen enough of them for a decent sample.

You know you can never see enough books, Chrys. Maybe this couple can help us find a few more . . . ?

[A questioning glance at the girl]

I'd love to help.

I've been trying to show Tide here more books too. He's far too skeptical.

[...never mind the boy looks twelve, I won't correct this couple comment at all.]

['-' I HATE TODAY]

... You'll have to rely on her, I know nothing of these...

['-' WHY IS THIS HAPPENING. w-waving his hands at the lady ]

No, no, it's quite fine, really...

No no, you really should get some education.

Oh, what about The Beauty and the Beastman?

[Oh, this will be WONDERFUL~]

Ah, yes! A classic is always a good place to start.

[Glancing at Chrysos, briefly. I'm completely failing to reign in this situation, clearly it's your job!!]

[ she's your--- lady sister guardian friend thing!!11

what do I

looks to one side and. claps a firm hand on the boy's shoulder ]

......actually I believe I saw something quite interesting over there that he might like we'll be back in a minute.

[ ATTEMPT: STEERING ESCAPE ]

[For this one moment, my wariness of humans has been overshadowed by my horror of romance novels.

SURE WHATEVER LET'S GTFO]

[AS IF THAT WILL SAVE YOU]

We'll pick out some good books for you both while you're gone. ♥

Only the very best~!

[Waves. Hey, Tide can take care of himself. And it's getting him to trust more humans. =3]

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[ YEP

having navigated a sufficient distance (at least five tables away) from the ladies he lets go... and they're standing next to a food stall. The delicious smell of baked dough and meat coming from the baskets of pasties piled up on display. ]

[ s-sigh.... ]