She had wanted to ask Tebanis what sort of books they kept in the Restricted Area, since Kyr had loaned his card to him so that he could have unfettered access to all tomes, but the swordsman always seemed so exhausted when he returned from his day-long visits there. As much as she wanted to help Tebanis in his search for answers to their questions, she knew that she was only a distraction when she joined him. Twice had been enough for her to decide that she would leave him in peace, especially after she had knocked down a stack of books and a librarian had chased them outside.
It was unfortunate, for that left her to find other ways to stay productive. Kyr’s duties kept him away from the home for most of the day; the mornings were the only times she saw him. Left alone for hours on end,
