I can do this all day.
His face crinkles at the name. "Yeah... I knew him." They'd been in the same year, but Zavien never had the money to pay him for his services, so Phineas never had a reason to like him. In fact, the kid was a bully, mocking him for being 'stupid.' "The urge to punch him had nearly overwhelmed me in the last year." It was just barely contained by his own morality. "I did rip the last page out of one of his books though." It wasn't a very nice thing to do and he'd instantly regretted it, but Phineas had been furious that he couldn't finish the ending. The memory makes him smile sheepishly. He doesn't notice the horrified looks shot his way by a few of the Collegium patrons. It doesn't even cross his mind that the man might be in earshot.
Zavien's face shifts painfully at the other topic. Everything they do seems to revolve around the Family and their schemes. Yet, just like today, they always come up empty handed. It's more than a little draining on the soul. Pausing in the middle of the aisle, he sighs loudly and places his hands on his hips. "I think I need a drink. You interested?" After the long day they've had scouring the shelves and reading the words of people long dead, he needs a break. He has no doubt that Koa will agree. They deserve it after all.
Zavien's face shifts painfully at the other topic. Everything they do seems to revolve around the Family and their schemes. Yet, just like today, they always come up empty handed. It's more than a little draining on the soul. Pausing in the middle of the aisle, he sighs loudly and places his hands on his hips. "I think I need a drink. You interested?" After the long day they've had scouring the shelves and reading the words of people long dead, he needs a break. He has no doubt that Koa will agree. They deserve it after all.
Zavien
