SAMUEL
Do you remember what you said to me?
'Cause we lost track of time
The books by the front of the store really had taken on some of the worst of the burning; leather cases were curled at the edges and pages black at the corners, some of them crumbling upon any touch. Moving the books that had survived better would surely ruin the more destroyed ones, but would be faster and the ruined ones may not have been worth saving anyway. It was up to Mabel to make the decision.
Azrael will find that their job is harder than they first thought. The fire had warped the door frame, making subtle but significant waves in it's shape where the wood expanded and shrunk. If the door was pushed in hard enough, it would stick but likely still work, or it could be properly fitted, which would take a while - Sam was not watching, so it was up to the young Demi what method they chose.
Aisha's cleaning was effective, though perhaps a little vigorous; a chip of thin wood covering fell out of the wall under her hand, revealing a bright blue beneath, with a barely-there golden line: a beginning of a pattern? At this stage, with so little visible, it was impossible to know if there would be more of the design behind the wall.
Sam was impressed to see just how clean the floor was when Aamu was done with it. Maybe the Voice had gifted him with special floor cleaning powers? Either way, the job was certainly done; he nodded as he stepped around gently to check it. "Thank you. I don't think the fire reached it's way upstairs, but maybe you could check for me - and say hello to Mia, while you're there." He smiled, knowing Aamu would like that.
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Mabel finds that the books are crumbling in her hands and are difficult to sort. There's a decision to make: spend the time rescuing those in better condition only, or set aside time to put together pieces of the ruined ones? (9)
Azrael finds the tools and begins to work, but finds that the door frame is warped and difficult to work with. They need to find a way to straighten it out, or jam the door in somehow! (5)
Aisha finds that cleaning soot is going well enough and the walls are coming through. In her wiping away, she chips off a piece of wood that reveals something exciting beneath! Does she just continue to clean, or further investigate the new pattern? (14)
Aamu is just an absolute pro at mopping floors. The floor is the best it has ever looked and it gleams with perfection. Sam asks him to help check for damage elsewhere (potentially upstairs, where Mia is? : P) (20)
No post order!
Yeah, we lost track of time
You always let me down so tenderly
You always let me down so tenderly
