[The library] Can i get that book for you miss? (jean)

[Ximal]

Damn, why was he being like this again he thought he'd gotten over it, still he forced himself back into some sort of semblannce and listend to what she had to say. She was right asking if they had one on it would be a good idea. Watching her hands though she plucked out some rather intricate books, which looked splendid and then told him why she was looking at the daggers and knives section. And that not all women would be harmless kitchen wives, he already knew that and thought he should letter know. "I-i know that wo-women can be as strong or f-failng strong, f-faster than men. A-all humans are e-equal wh-when fighting is th-thrown into the mix." Grazing his eyes across the large wall filled with many books of different colours and shapes. Several caught his eye. One lacquered in gold and had a black pattern up it's spine, another was navy blue so dark that it reminded him of his eyes. The last though was a simple leather bound book, no fanciness and no intricacies. Picking those three up he followed her hand and walked to the table setting them down.

Also heading her words as he wandered back he looked in a father away section under, psychology and plucked out three more books one orange, with a golden spiral, another silver with red righting on its face, and the final was a black book small and concise. Planting those three on the table he sat himself down and began pawing through those books. Starting with the black book. Simply reading he heard a voice in his head that was not his own. But there was only the other two women and the girl from before and this was a man's voice cruel and he knew it. Aww what's the matter? Want to suppress dear old Liro, XI? What we not friends any more ? I suppose not after what happened last time, eh? Nehahaha. Oh no, he could feel his dark side coming forth. And now he would have to work twice as hard at controlling him. His tanned skin went pale as he flipped through the book at an exasperated speed. Looking for anything that could help, anything that could stop this monster taking control of him again.

You cant Stop me Xi not for ever, eventually i will get free again, maybe not now but soon. And with that the voice went silent, he was at peace. But not, he was terrified. His skin had paled and he could feel no trace of that monster. But when he wasn't surfacing, Xi had control of his embarrassment. Now he could talk normally if only for a brief while. "Thanks for your help, with the searching for this. If i did anything indecent at all, i'm sorry. This is one of the reasons i need to find out how to control my emotions. Elsewise i end up doing things completely out of impulse, and not being able to think them through." And if nothing else control him. Just him. Only him.

[Jean]

His corrections of his previous statement and his thanks were both accepted with a smile and a slight shrug of her shoulders. "Don't worry about it," she said casually then continued, "We all want to make ourselves better. This is just your way, I imagine." Jean plucked one last book from the shelf and sat across from her companion, setting it and her own book in front of her. The book she'd just grabbed was green with a gold leaf symbol stamped on the front. It was of two hands pressed against each other, palm to palm. She ducked her head over the pages as she started rifling through the paragraphs, scanning for tidbits of information that may be of use. A pillar candle was poised in the middle of the table between them and the flame guttered faintly before reaching higher from its wick. The silence between them was palpable, only interrupted by the sound of rifling pages and the sharp rasp of a sharpening stone against the warrior woman's blade near the librarian's desk. It was a minimal annoyance, like a tapping in the back of the head, but Jean ignored it well. A few chimes of no conversation passed before she finally spoke again. She looked up, resting her elbow on the table and propping her chin in her open palm. "What's your name?" she inquired, eyeing her companion quizzically. "Mine is Jean, before you ask." With her other hand she brushed a stray curl from her eyes, frowning for a moment in annoyance. Unruly hair, she thought. "What has brought you to Sunberth? Unless you live here," she continued conversationally.

[Ximal]

Xi flipped through the pages fast, very fast. Though it was slow enough for him to read. As the silence grew, he placed the book down and flipped through the next. Nothing. Absolutely nothing. Sill he ploughed on through the books. Until he heard her speak again. Flicking his dark black blue eyes up from the pages to look at her, her head propped up on her arm. He smiled in response the colour now only faint in his face as opposed to earlier. Listening to her questions and her speak he'd learned her name. Jean. Well Jean my name is Ximal or Xi for short. As for how long have i been in sunberth, a long time, longer than i would like to admit. Though it's not all been bad here." Placing the book down he reached his hands up to drag the locks of hair from his eyes, a thick mane of hair often found its way round to his face. Pulling it back with both hands revealed his eyes as he dropped his hood back along side his hand motions. He let his dark eyes meet hers His black blue peering into her bright blue. He could hear liro speaking and scraping a the back of his head but not enough to start the struggle for control. "How about you jean how long have you been in this city, i know it's not the friendliest of places but it's got some nice people here. Few they may be, but nice they are." He was speaking nor of himself but of the people he had met. Most of which were nice enough, but a few were rather despicable. Then his mind shot to wren, he didn't know his name but he knew his face. And that was enough for him. "Also thank you again for your help with searching, i appreciate it. It's rare to find someone in this city who offers help without some incentive to do so. So i can tell you've not been in this city too long, otherwise you'd more than likely would have insulted me than offered to help." He smiled warmly, he was sincere if nothing else. Above all though he was happy to find someone who'd not been too long in this city. This city was slow corruption, a slow death sentence to all who lived within it's walls.

[Jean]

"You must know this place well. You're right, I haven't been here long. Thirteen days total. I arrived on the tenth. And it's a pleasure to meet you Xi." she said with a smile. "I've met several good people so far. Already have some friends. It's good to have friends in a place like this. I only came here out of curiosity, but it looks like I'm going to be here quite a while." Jean idly turned another page, but didn't look at it yet. "You're welcome too. It was no problem. I like reading. I'm going to have this book of mine copied I think. Do you have an idea of how much she'll ask for? I want to know before I go ask her so I'm not surprised if it's expensive." Her voice dulled considerably as she spoke of spending a lot of money. She wasn't on the rich side - less than one hundred gold mizas to her name, but it would get her by until she got a job. Except now she really wanted this book. It would help her a lot in her technique when she started using blades. Any knowledge was welcome, and she didn't feel like coming back every day to read more and more of the book. Having a copy would make things so much easier. Jean had other responsibilities and couldn't idle away in the library even thought she wanted to. She heaved a heavy sigh, making the candle flame between them wobble in a crazy dance to keep itself alight. "I'll need to get going soon anyway. I don't want to leave me mare alone for too long, you know?" She looked back down at the pages in front of her, scanning several paragraphs for any clues. Everything she read so far in this book involved meditation, and she wasn't sure if that was what Ximal was looking for. She slid it across the gap between them. "Have a look here. Would this help you? Meditation." Jean tapped the pages with her fingernail for emphasis.

[Ximal]

Xi Flipped the pages slower now. Listening to what she had to say. She'd arrived on the tenth ? Well at least she missed the little skirmish he'd caused on the sixth, that was a stroke of luck. Sighing he listened to her say she'd be staying her a while. In a city like this...Well he just hoped she'd be ok. Then she mentioned about paying of her book. Xi's ears perked a little. Could he pay her back by offering to buy her book for her? It wasn't much but it was the least he could do. Before he could say anything she'd mentioned about not wanting to say long and flipped a book around in-front of him...Meditation? Without sayign anything he took the book and read a few lines. A way to quiet ones mind? This is it! Xi beamed a smile, not only had she helped him find what he was after she'd actually found it. He wanted to jump up and hug her. But he thought he'd better not after all he barely knew her but the air of gratefulness and joy coming off of him was unmistakeable. He smiled slamming the book shut and peeling the book from her fingers which she wanted. ising form the table sharply he headed over to the counter. The librarian behind which looked at him quizzically. He placed the two books on the counter and asked politely. "How much would it be to et these two books copied?" Picking up the books and flicking through them both were some what thick but neither was very big looking him directly in the eyes she said whilst cockin her head." "Seventy gold for the pair of them." Xi opened his cloak slowly and reached up to th body pack he wore before fishing out seventy gold. Placing them on the conter he said calmly. If it's alright with you i'll wait at the table." He smiled lighty as he turned to sit back at the table before looking straight at jean his dark black blue eyes catching her bright blue ones. "Thanks for helping me find that book. You've helped this poor git more than, you know." Leaning back in his chair a little he could now have soem respite whilst awaited the books completion. Then he said loud enough for the librarian to hear. "Could you please do the book on swords first it's mainly for the lady not me, i'm content to wait."