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[ingrantitude]

[Ward isn't making himself known without good reason. His device is on and there's a grim sort of looking man. He's been sticking close to Kara and thinking about what Tony said. He's got a book under his hands and he sits.]

So we're in a library. I was wondering. What's your favorite book?

I found a couple of mine. You know, when I was a kid. [He nods at them] Treasure island for one. Jim Hawkins was always kind of my hero when I was a kid.

[He reaches for another] I've got 100 years of solitude too. And the Giver.


I'd really like to read them but I don't want to open them and accidentally unleash Long John Silver or anything like that. Is there...a way to turn them off?

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[enlightenedfeline]

I will help as best I can. I know the facts about weddings but for each couple it is different. I'm sure that there are others here who would be willing to help.

[Cacti weren't something that the Cat had assumed were part of marriage ceremonies but human traditions were strange to him.]

There are cactus in Non-Fiction that could be part of the ceremony.

If there isn't a specific type of holy person that you need, the Head Librarian might be persuaded to perform the ceremony.

[Yes, that would be good for his friend. Something positive to look forward to instead of constantly draining his energy for the Library.]

Actually I think he would be honored if you asked.

[ingrantitude]

...Kara's close to him. [ward withdraws his hand] She wants this to be her second chance. I'll ask him.

It doesn't...It doesn't have to be right away but...we've been - she died. And...

[He breathes deep] SHIELD killed her.

[enlightenedfeline]

And he enjoys helping our patrons. This would be something he would appreciate.

[His tail curled thoughtfully as he analyzed this tricky group of data.]

Ward, I cannot promise that terrible things won't happen here. This place can be dangerous and no matter how much the Head Librarian and I try to protect our patrons, someone may be hurt. But it is temporary.

Death does not work the same here as it does other places. Even when it visits it is not permanent unless one wishes it to be.

[Some may want to find the peace of the Afterlife and no Librarian would interfere with that.]

SHIELD and HYDRA mean nothing inside the Library. It is our patrons intentions that matter.

[ingrantitude]

[One deep breath and then another. His hands clench at his sides]

And what happens when the library's fixed?

[What happens to her?]

[enlightenedfeline]

That depends on what the patrons wish. Even when the Library is fixed we will need help maintaining it or it will fall into disrepair again.