[Crystal] Book quest

[kartereo]

FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Waver Velvet
RECIPIENT: Anyone with access
WHAT: Start of an assignment
WHEN: Right now
WHERE: Gallows
NOTES: Potential mention of blood magic in comments

If any of you were inclined or in need of hiding books within the Gallows itself, where would you end up storing them?

[Waver's voice and demeanor are straight forward and without artifice. There's a hint of irritation as he continues to speak.]

It seems that there are a number of missing books from the library removed at some point prior to the Inquisition's move-in, and finding them would be useful, even if they're never used again.

Comments

[universal_charm]

Well, you would want someplace that's dry for starters - otherwise the books would get to easily damaged from elements.

[kartereo]

Mmm, I've been realizing that the highest possible ground here is the most likely.

[universal_charm]

Probably, especially with the sea air. So... I'm going to say probably in a floor if it's a hidden space, rather than a wall or ceiling. To much chance of water or other damp getting in.

[kartereo]

Floors are easy to check, come to think of it. One over wiggly stone or board---

[Thank you, Kirk. This is perfect.]

[universal_charm]

It's a place to start. Trunks and desks with false bottoms are also likely targets. Not in the wall, away from the elements, and not easily seen - or searched. Desks and trunks have a sense of privacy to them that make people unwilling to initially go through them after all.

[kartereo]

I have actually broken into a trunk when I was helping clear this place out, but the contents weren't terribly notable. [But it does mean Waver is making a mental note to bring a crow bar with him.] I'll keep an eye out for them in particular, since they are easier to move about.

[universal_charm]

It doesn't help that if anything was stolen it could have easily been fenced by now too, so I wouldn't hope for a full recovery of everything lost.

[kartereo]

I feel like with books on any other content, I'd be pretty okay letting them go into the wild if that's their fate. This however is a bit more sensitive, so I'm going to at least put in some legwork if they've been stolen.

[universal_charm]

If you need any further help, let me know. I'm always happy to help reclaim lost knowledge.

[kartereo]

Yeah, of course. Someone suggested bringing along a few people just to cover one's ass and to disarm potential traps. If I extended that invitation, would you be up for it?

[universal_charm]

Yes, absolutely count me in.