Acension Revival

[Cifero Windtail]

"Does just walking in, getting the newspapers and walking out count?" He said, pulling to a stop at another ref light.

Clare zipped up her jacket. "Indeed it does," she says. "Go straight, then take a left and it should be halfway down the road on the right."

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

Al followed the instructions, taking a left and proceeding down the street slowly, moreso looking for parking than anything else.

[Cifero Windtail]

Clare pointed to a spot at the side of the library. "That might be a good place," she said. "Not directly in front, but not too out of the way..."

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

Al nodded, heading over to the parking space and reversing into it. "Ok, we're just here for some papers. Since my face is probably on some police report, it would be best if you went and got it. If I hear gunshots, I'll come and assist you."

[Cifero Windtail]

Al nodded, heading over to the parking space and reversing into it. "Ok, we're just here for some papers. Since my face is probably on some police report, it would be best if you went and got it. If I hear gunshots, I'll come and assist you."

Clare nods, glancing around outside. "Good point," she says, patting Al's shoulder. "Stay low, okay?" The wolf quickly made sure her weapons were secure and could not be easily seen.

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

Al looked over at Clare for a second. He was going to say something, but decided against it, looking straight. "Be quick, alright?" He sounded... oddly sincere...

[Cifero Windtail]

Clare furrowed her brow for a second, giving Al a pensive look. "...You've got it," she said, opening the door and hopping out of the car. "I'll be back in a couple tail shakes." Grinning, the wolf padded towards the library. However, as soon as Al couldn't see her face, she lost the grin as she tried to comprehend what she had just seen.

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

Al let a long sigh out as soon as Clare was looking away. No... I can't do that... not a third time. He thought to himself as he very quickly realised what was happening. He was softening up. His history with that told him it would be better for both Clare and him if he just remained the same heart-less bastard he usually was.

[Cifero Windtail]

Clare bit her lip slightly as she padded into the library, thinking of the interaction she had just had at the car. Al and I are essentially business partners, she thought as she passed through the door. He's always been professional about our relationship... he hardly even calls me a friend. So why the sincerity right there? Sighing, the wolf glanced around, looking for the service desk.

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

Al bit his lip and loaded his pistol with some rounds. He thought it was better to be prepared but half knew he was just trying to distract himself from what was happening. He sighed softly to himself. "My sins are catching up to me... and history is repeating itself once more."

[Cifero Windtail]

Clare pushed thoughts of Al to the back of her mind for a moment as she approached the desk, slightly rubbing her midriff. The hernia, in truth, wasn't really that much of a problem for her. In a matter of days, maybe even hours, her belly button would be back to normal. Still, it was annoying how much those things could hurt. Seeing that no one was present, Clare waited for someone to appear.

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

A female cat with very crazy looking hair and glasses shot up from behind the counter, holding a cup of coffee. "Hello,hi,andwelcometothelibrary. HowmayIassistyou?

[Cifero Windtail]

A female cat with very crazy looking hair and glasses shot up from behind the counter, holding a cup of coffee. "Hello,hi,andwelcometothelibrary. HowmayIassistyou?

Clare tensed a bit at the cat's sudden appearance,  but didn't make a move for any of her weapons. Instead, she gave the cat an awkward, but polite, smile. "Hello... I was wondering if the library keeps records of the newspapers in the town?" she says, brushing hair from her face. "I'm doing research for a school report, and I was told to check local newspapers."

[Dr. Alka Wolf]

The cat stood there staring directly at Clare for a few seconds before taking a sip of her coffee and speaking. "Yeahsure,thenewspapersarekeptinthehistorysectioninthefilingcabinets. They'reseparatedbasedonyearandarearrangedfromjanuarayontoptodecemberonbittom, datingbackfrombetweenfourto50yeaesofthistownshistory."

[Cifero Windtail]

The cat stood there staring directly at Clare for a few seconds before taking a sip of her coffee and speaking. "Yeahsure,thenewspapersarekeptinthehistorysectioninthefilingcabinets. They'reseparatedbasedonyearandarearrangedfromjanuarayontoptodecemberonbittom, datingbackfrombetweenfourto50yeaesofthistownshistory."

She really needs to try some decaffinated blends, Clare thought, keeping up her polite look. "I see... Could you show me where to look, please?" she says. "I've never been here before."