Cleptophobia

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

[outside of the library]

My personal copy of Ulysses has gone missing from the library. Has anyone happened to see it? It has some sentimental value.

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[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

I wish I could say that I'd borrowed it, but I'm afraid not! I was never quite as fond of Odysseus.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid to say I haven't.

[firstmadeson.livejournal.com]

I am afraid not, have you checked on your world?

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[Emil stares at the library like he's never seen one before.]

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

I was referring to the James Joyce work, but I would have to agree with you. He's not among the most valorous heroes of legend.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

I'll have to keep looking. How have you been, Inara?

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm certain it isn't there.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

Emil?

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[spacing out] Library...? Oh, that's right. Books go in a library...

[firstmadeson.livejournal.com]

Really, are you absolutely sure?

[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

Ha, then certainly not! I only know of the one told by Homer.

{Scratches his beard thoughtfully} Was it stolen, do you think?

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

If it's on the Plane, maybe I can help?

Oh, well enough. And you, my good doctor?

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

I would like to think not... Though there was a young man who seemed to have an idea for taking books from these shelves and selling them.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

I would appreciate that.

Other than the missing book [and the tattle-tale cell-mate] I'm in good spirits. It's been a good week at the university, and the asylum has been as pleasant as it can be.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

Completely. Though, I don't believe we've met?

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

[how curious. Crane is barely refraining from leaning over to stare at him like someone examining an oddly-behaving animal]

[gently, so as not to disturb him]

Generally, they do.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[Emil snaps out of it.]

Aaah! H-hi, Dr. Crane...

[One can't help but wonder why, exactly, he wasn't able to figure out the library thing on his own.]

[firstmadeson.livejournal.com]

Hm [This does not satisfy his inner perfection freak] No, I've only recently arrived, I'm Sorin.

[elegantthestars.livejournal.com]

Of course. It's the least I can do.

[oh do tell] I have to admit, it's hard for me to think of an asylum as even remotely pleasant, but I'm sure an actual one would be infinitely more sane than the ship I'm on now.

[oikoumene.livejournal.com]

Oh? And who would that be?

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

Isaiah Kennedy. Pleasant enough boy, though.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

[a bit of a sigh] If you'll allow me to put it this way, Waylon Jones hasn't killed any of the guards yet this week and more patients have been returned home than have broken out. That's what a good week means.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

Jonathan Crane. It's a pleasure to meet you, Sorin.

[handfulofstraw.livejournal.com]

[he's frowning]

How are you?

[firstmadeson.livejournal.com]

Likewise, Do you require any help searching for it?