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The first level of the library is dedicated to leisure reading. It's meant as precaution, in case a civilian team manages to make it to the island.

Jessica walked into the library & started searching for a novel. After fighting/teaching that girl she needed something light to read. Something to take her away from reality & into a perfect world where everyone is happy, unlike herself.

Jessica was still wearing her teachers badge & wasn't wearing her gym clothing yet. She was still in her woman's business suit. Finally she picked out a classic Jane Austen book, Pride and Prejudice. Then she noticed another person in the library and clanked her heels against the floor as she walked over to them. " Hello." She announced coldly.

" Pearl," Jessica said with a nod as she walked over to where the other Jane Austen books were. Hopefully Sense & Sensibility was available or maybe even Emma. " What are you doing here?" She wasn't facing Pearl when she was talking to her all she was doing was looking at the bookshelf.

" Not really. Just teaching them how to act properly." Jessica said as she continued to browse books herself and picked up a new fiction fairy tale that got good ratings. It wasn't anything personal, but Jessica didn't like anyone. After her husbands & daughters death she hated all around life.

Jessica turned to face the girl. " How else would they learn?" She asked tensely. A lot of horrible things happened in her life. That is why she is so cold. A dead family, a horrible mother & step dad, a great dad who she never sees, how much worse can it get.

" That one did handle it. Maybe, next time I'll call you to handle it, Pearl." Jess walked away with 3 books in her hand.

Louise walked away and called back. " I know what you think of me. I know what you all think of me. You think I am crazy. I'm not. I have my reasons. You just don't know them. But, I do. I really do." With that she walked out of the library.

" No you don't. I haven't ever told anyone let alone you." Jessica took back her arm. " Have a horrible day, Pearl."

" Wanna go at it?" Louise said as she got into a stance. " Cause I will. I will." She gave a tense look.

" No," Jess said shakily. " Lost who?" Flashbacks of her husband, child, and herself playing in their pool during a hot summer weekend and splashing around then sipping on pink lemonade that her daughter insisted on making. Laughs and screams of joy went threw out there lawn.

" No I didn't." Jess insisted. She never truly let go of them. Then she ran off into a sprint out the door. Tears flying down her face making her outfit splotched with wet spots. " They are still with me," She whispered to herself. All the way to the alley way in between two building is where she stopped.

Jess didn't look up. " Yeah but not your baby & husband." She snapped. " Just leave me alone." Her heels clanked against the brick path as she stomped away still crying.

((you think its okay to post here? Since it hasn't been used in like a month?))

Sicarius entered the library and looked around, his hood over his head as his eyes roved over the massive selection of books. It was far more than he ever thought he would find. He strode over to slip through the rows and rows of bookshelves, his fingers lightly skimming over the different titles as he moved about the large library with hardly a sound, his footsteps utterly silent on the carpeted floor. As he walked, he could see tables here and there with chairs to sit and read should one wish to, or perhaps they were a location in which one could find silent refuge for homework that they needed a quiet place for. He wasn't sure, as just attending a place with so many was far beyond anything he knew and had definitely thrown him from his comfort zone.

His eyes landed on a book about different plants and he pulled it down to flip through it curiously, head down and with his eyes glued to the pages as he leaned against the bookshelf lightly, hyperaware of his surroundings despite seeming to be distracted. He knew exactly where to go to get in the open to fight, as well as where the escapes were should he need them for a quick getaway. Despite seeming to be relaxed, Sicarius was far from an idle being and was always ready.

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Despite what most people would think, with his outgoing, personality, Ben didn't really dislike the library. In fact, he actually really liked it. Sure, it was quiet and, yeah, it wasn't really a place that should have been suited to him, but that didn't mean he had to go along with that stereotype. He liked books; granted, not as much as he liked, say, video games or movies, but they were still nice, and he generally tried to read at least one every once in a while. It might have taken him a month or two to finish it, but at least he gave it his best attempt. And today? He was on the lookout for one to pick up.

Walking over to one of the sections that he'd yet to explore, Ben began looking over the numerous books that lined the shelf. His eyes started from the bottom and racked to the top, only to see one that he might actually be interested in on the highest ledge. Straightening to the tallest he could be, he reached up and attempted to reach for it, only to find that he was an inch too short. Right, of course. Just his luck. Letting out a small sigh, he turned his head to the side for a split second, only to find that there was another person a little further down the aisle. Immediately, his eyes went to the book the boy held in his hands, and he forgot entirely about the one he was reaching for. And of course, being who he was, Ben didn't waste any time in asking the question on his mind. "Hey," he called in a half-whispering tone, just loud enough that he hoped the kid could hear. "That book any good?"

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Sicarius's eyes snapped over to Ben's almost immediately, staring him down with a burning intensity that was the normal, at least to him, look that he gave other people. He had been aware of Ben since he entered the aisle and, after that initial 'prepare to fight or flee' moment where he had tensed ever so slightly, he realized the boy was merely looking for a book to read and returned some of his attention back to his own until he had spoken and his eyes had snapped to him again. He was caught a little off-guard by his question and for a long moment, he just stared at him in what could have easily been misinterpreted as a very intimidating glare, then his gaze softened a touch and he wondered what he should do to respond. Perhaps...talk? He had read a book about social situations that he had been given to help him adjust to the school and it had said that if he was asked a question, he should respond. Hesitant, as he figured it was likely he would say the wrong thing and piss off whoever this was in front of him, he cleared his throat and said in a low, level voice that practically rumbled out of his chest, ".........................It is." he glanced down at his book, unsure of what else to say.

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☯☥Ƙηιєкα 【“Lᴇᴀʀɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴜʟᴇs﹐ ʙʀᴇᴀᴋ ᴛʜᴇ ʀᴜʟᴇs﹐ ᴍᴀᴋᴇ ᴜᴘ ɴᴇᴡ ʀᴜʟᴇs﹐ ʙʀᴇᴀᴋ ᴛʜᴇ ɴᴇᴡ ʀᴜʟᴇs.”】☥☯ wrote: "he glanced down at his book, unsure of what else to say. "

((Oh gosh I misread "book" as "boob" and was super confused DX))

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So there was something peculiar about this kid. Even though Ben wasn't really the most observant person in the world, he could pick up on the fact that this boy wasn't entirely comfortable with having... well, any conversation at all. His brows creased together as he tried to piece together what the problem could be, but the corner of his lips lifted up in a half-smile when he realized that it was probably something simple. Maybe he was shy or something, or maybe it just took a while for him to open up. Whatever it was, Ben wasn't afraid of continuing on. There was something interesting about possibly getting this kid to open up, and he was happy to play along. "Ah," he remarked, his hands slipping into his pockets. "Cool. What's it about?" He took a small step forward and noticed it was actually about... plants. Right, okay. He hadn't exactly been expecting that, but he could work with it. "It looks kind of interesting." His smile grew a bit and he let out a small laugh at the end of his words. "For a book about plants, I mean."

Sicarius's gaze flitted up to rest upon Ben as the other male spoke to him, shifting uneasily when he moved closer to him as he was unused to people being so bold as to come close to him with the ease that this boy seemed to hold for him. He did his best in masking his discomfort, and being one who held good control of his emotions, one would never know outwardly that he was uncomfortable with his proximity. He knew very well that the boy would not harm him, even if he attempted to try, he would learn soon enough that he was a finely tuned weapon ready to destroy when the need for such action came to be, all hidden beneath his jacket and cool mask. "It is....useful to know...." he said after a moment, choosing his words carefully in a rather slow and ponderous fashion. Some who heard him speak in such a manner would assume that it was because he was slow, but if one gave him the chance to speak fully, one would learn the incredible intelligence behind his soft words that are slowly spoken simply from being used to not having the chance to speak at all. "You can survive....if you know what to eat.....cure poisons......heal infection....and fever. Useful." he informed him in a soft tone, pointing out what he meant with various plants referenced within the book. He wondered if it was okay for him to speak like this and if his words matched the conversation that the boy was expecting.

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"Huh," Ben spoke, nodding his head. He'd stopped moving by this point, made note to be careful with what he was doing. Though he hadn't let it shown, he'd caught the other boy's unease when he'd taken that step forward, and he wasn't really intent on screwing this whole thing up. Did he want to limit his friendliness? No. Not at all. To be honest, getting close to people was something he did naturally, so it was different for him to keep his distance. But it wasn't that bad. The guy didn't tell him to go screw himself or to bug off, so that was good at least.

"You know, I don't think I've ever actually read a book on plants. Not since I was a little kid, at least." Then again, most of the books Ben read had to deal with far off places and robots and kung fu fighters and all that wonderful stuff. Plants were just a bit less interesting than those things. "I'm guessing you're in Yu then, right? That's pretty cool. I was never really good at understanding poisons and that kind of stuff." He failed to mention that he wasn't really all that great at the whole grades thing in general. Street smarts were his thing. Book smarts? He might have been lacking just a bit there.

Sicarius tilted his head to the side. Why did he think he was in Yu? Was it because of the mention of the plants? His lips tugged up in what was almost a smile, though he wouldn't have been able to say that that was what it was. "I am......in Ickens." he said to correct him. "I just.....have studied many...things before I...was here." His gaze focused on Ben after a moment. It was interesting. This other male had decided to see past his outward cold demeanor to talk to him as though he actually mattered, something he had never truly felt before as he had always believed himself to be disposable. His trainers had treated him as such so why would he not feel the same? He focused back on the conversation and added, "I use blades, not poison."

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"Oh," Ben responded, nodding his head. The smile on his face had grown a bit after seeing the other boy grin. It was kind of stupid to him, but he'd always had a thing for making other laugh and smile, and when it happened, he never felt better. There was just something about it that made him feel like a better person, like he wasn't as bad as he sometimes felt he was. "That's cool. I'm more, you know, guns and stuff." He tipped his head to the side and gave a lazy shrug of the shoulders. "Kind of comes with the division. Booth and all." For a moment, he stood there, letting his words drift off. It wasn't exactly normal for him -- most of the time, he wouldn't have let a conversation lapse into momentary silence like that -- but it wasn't like he meant to. It just sort of... happened, for some reason. Shaking it off, he shifted on his feet before remembering his manners. "I'm Ben, by the way. Benjamin Hill." He gave a small laugh. "Probably should have mentioned that earlier."

Sicarius realized in that moment that he had not introduced himself like he had thought he had. How careless of him, or perhaps not, since the other....Ben, had forgotten the same thing. "I am...Sicarius. Sicarius Einar Arawn." he said, wondering if he should bow or something as part of his introduction. Ben didn't do it though, and he was basing most of his reactions off of what the other male did. "I don't....mind guns, but I've....noticed they are rather loud......and messy. Not like knives......which are silent and can execute at close range without anyone being wiser." he said, his sentences sounding slightly less broken as he became used to speaking to Ben. "Should we have introduced ourselves earlier?" he inquired. "I'm terribly sorry for not doing so if I should have. I must admit....I'm not used to anything....like any of this."

Sicarius. That was a name that Ben had never heard before, let alone met anyone that went by it. But as he looked over the boy once more, he committed it to memory, making sure that he wouldn't forget it. He wasn't terrible with remembering names in the first place, but he wanted to remember this one. For... for future reference, you know? So that he could continue learning everyone's name at this school. Yeah, that was why. Totally. "Ah, yeah," Ben replied, looking down at his shoes a bit and smiling absentmindedly to himself, "I guess that makes sense. I'm just not the quietest person to begin with. My cover usually gets blown before I have the chance to pull the trigger. I can't keep quiet to save my life." Which, as he'd found out, was a terrible trait to have in a school for assassins. Go figure.

Glancing back upwards, Ben's brows furrowed as the boy spoke once more. At first, it was from confusion, but then it shifted to a light amusement. "Nah. No, you're good. I just suck at introductions. You're totally fine." Though, Sicarius's last sentence made him question something: "You... you don't talk to new people a lot?" In Ben's mind, he just figured the guy was shy. Not terribly, but maybe so much that he didn't introduce himself as often as others. Ben used to be like that. But that was a long time ago.

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Sicarius quirked his brow at Ben's admission. "Really? Well......you should....learn to use that to your advantage." he said after a moments hesitation. "Everything that makes up a part of who we are....can be a tool or a strength....it is merely....how one looks at it....that makes it seem like a weakness." He bit his lip, wondering if that was helpful or not. It was something he had learned over the years during his missions.

Sicarius stuck the book on the bookshelf again so that he could stick his hands nervously in his pockets. Then he realized that he was feeling nervous and grew confused. He had never been nervous or confused before. Both emotions were more than foreign for one such as he, who was used to being emotionless as per his training. "Well....I....well...don't really....talk to anyone much...." he admitted softly, dipping his head down to stare at his feet. It was actually this fact that made him wonder what it was making him inclined to talk with Ben, he was so used to his own silence that the sound of his own voice was startling to him, it was so rarely used. "I guess....you could say I learned the hard way.....the cost my speaking could make me pay....." he added after a moment, one of his hands moving unbidden to touch the scar freshly healed upon his face.

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