Chapter 11 - Librarian Life
In the morning, Abha greets Pratima and William at the Delhi library. They exchange Namastes.
Two women stand beside the old scout. One wearing the library vest, the other, a young Asian woman in her late twenties. She carries a large box.
“Pratima, William, please meet Kyati Mehra and Chizuko Hayashi,” Abha introduces the women. “Kyati is the Librarian’s assistant here in Delhi.”
“So you are the tangible help the king spoke of. To escort us with the scout?”
“Yes, Chizuko has been sent. By the king.” Chizuko, dressed in a blue thigh-length kimono and pants, nods a greeting. William notes that she wears a sword secured to her waist and a knife on its opposite side.
Kyati, who wears no sword at all, explains to the duo, “She will accompany you and help keep
