two.

[thraxios]

The number of books available in the library is astounding. If not for the lack of comfortable bedding, I think I should be content to live there permanently.

I've started with books of philosophy; the selection is wide and many of the writers, unknown to me. They do present a curious problem, however, since most of them come from unfamiliar cultures.

A great number expect familiarity with a figure called Jesus Christ, which has stymied me for the moment. From what I've been able to gather, he was the central martyr or pacifist god of a mystery cult (perhaps both?). It seems a remarkably well-traveled one, which makes it all the more intriguing.

Reading with that assumption in mind is enough to make sense of the text. It's clear, however, that a deeper familiarity with the cult's theological tenets is required to fully appreciate the writers' arguments.

If anyone reading this is better acquainted with "Christianity," any recommendations for introductory readings would be appreciated. Its holy texts are rather long, and thus far, they offer little in the way of context.

[And if you're interested in bugging him, Gideon can be found in the library. He's sitting a table stacked high with books and sheets of paper, on which he's taking careful notes with pen and ink. Someday we've gotta introduce this boy to ballpoint pens. Among the open books are an atlas open to a map of the Mediterranean, several books of philosophy, a King James Bible, and his wax tablet (just in case).]

Comments

[heloise]

[ She has no interest in explaining more, that always turns tedious, but what a shame to the Holy Father if she doesn't at least reply. ]

The Summa Theologica by Thomas Aquinas.

[kethedammit]

Yeah, I think I heard of him a coupl'a times. Gets around.

[Dictated because you don't want to read his handwriting, trust me]

[strangewonders]

I could try explaining it all but it's really pretty dull, and not terribly consistent.

I think you'll find most sources have their own agenda.

written;

[hellshaped]

[This is coming from a person who is clearly left-handed; the penmanship slants and there is sometimes an errant smudge of ink.]

People usually don't like when their religions are called cults. It has a weird connotation.

Dictated; Faye isn't a huge fan of writing

[3nterprising]

You sure do like reading and writing, don't you?

[ action for the awkward ]

[wishmadeinfire]

<sub>[ The library. It was... a place to escape. It had books and stories of happier things, of happier times, without battles or madness. It had happy endings in those pages. He was content to retreat there, and prayed they brought him better dreams as he soaked in their words.

So he went there to seek refuge, but today it held a challenge. If Gideon could be thought of as such. Was he a challenge? Ashura didn't want to think so, but it was hard not to see him that way all things considered. Which was... unfair. It was unfair and he knew it, visions of Yasha flashing before his eyes and he winced inwardly.

He would not leave the library to avoid him. He... needed it right now. He would not ask Gideon to leave, and simply ignoring him would be awkward to say the least. So, perhaps simply being nice. He could do that. There was no need to be cruel, after all, even if a part of him truly wanted to be, to blame Gideon for things he really had nothing to do with.

But the part of him that was king would not let him, reminded him that taking out anger on a man who was here against his will the same as all of them was not, in fact, very kingly.

So he approached, slowly, keeping his scarred hands hidden inside his sleeves. ]</sub>

I see you've discovered the wonders of the library, Gideon.