The man sat down beside her, putting the basin on the center table. He then removed his coat before he folded his sleeve up on his elbows. She cannot help but watch as he does his simple movements. His easiness makes everything calm yet disturbing as well. Because for whatever's worth, she is supposed to be distant from him. He should have been a stranger. Even if he has saved her, they shouldn't be alone in this room. But then she could not bear to be by herself in here and he is the only one who she could rely on.
Her eyes lingered around—looking at the great shelves where plenty of books are stored. The library is as eerie as it could get since there are not enough lights to illuminate it. The high ceiling with the shelves starting from it and ending by the floor is extremely extravag
