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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:55 pm
Nicholai shrugged, "I made them with the intent to use them, but with just me, I did not need the extra rooms. Perhaps I shall unseal them and you may turn them into what you wish."
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:58 pm
She nudged him and leaped to her feet, "I think you need to show me around."
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:02 pm
"As you wish." He strung his arm around her waist. "If you'll please step this way, I'll show you what I have set up for a working library, though it is in desperate need of improvement."
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:06 pm
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:17 pm
"Only a small one." He led her into the next room, where books lined the walls of the cavern on haphazard shelves. "It could use a woman's touch..."
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:19 pm
"Uh-huh, where are you going to find one of those..."
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:23 pm
"I thought perhaps I could put an advertisement in some sort of local paper." He smiled teasingly at her, "Though I suppose I should unpack the rest of the books first..."
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:28 pm
"And find some more book shelves..."
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:31 pm
"That would be wise as well..." He swept into the next room, lighting candles as he went. "In this chamber we have a healing chamber of sorts, complete with mineral pool. I keep my aromatherapy candles, herbs, and things of that nature here."
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:32 pm
She stepped into the place and felt the calmness and tranquility of the space flow into her, "We have nothing like this at my home..."
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:34 pm
"I do not know whether to be surprised or to nod in understanding. I do recommend that every home have something like this...it makes many things easier, including teaching restless students."
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:36 pm
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:44 pm
"Of course not." He shot her a look, "But I was taught in my youth in a room such as this. I wanted my own children, should I ever be fortunate enough to have any, to grow up learning in such an environment."
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:48 pm
She smiled up at him, "And what will you teach our children?"
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Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:52 pm
"We will teach them many things. They will have thorough instruction in music and the arts, as well as defense and hunting and proper use of Carpathian abilities. They will also learn from a young age about manners and how to properly treat the fairer sex."
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