The alpha’s private library was on the same street as the Operations Center, a two-story house with two rooms on each floor, one of which was always a reading room and the other a locked room where the collection was kept. The files on the second floor were the most valuable, containing the history of the rebels and the evidence they recorded against the traditionalists. Itzal didn’t take Amelia up there. He kept her on the first floor, using his key to open the collection room for her.
Since the library wasn’t frequently visited, there was a layer of dust in the air, even though Itzal ensured someone cleaned it regularly. He guided Amelia to the three large bookshelves filled with volumes that covered everything from the history of the ancients to their traditions and legends. It didn’t
