"Lead on," she said; and so they went. He led them out of the section for public records and through the main hall into the corridor that led out into the gardens and courtyards, where in the warmer seasons visitors of the library gathered to enjoy their lecture in the sun. Now there was little warmth and light to entice them; consequently, it was rather quiet.
Samuel glanced over to Themis. Her eyes were wary. Prepared, it seemed, for pain. That saddened him, although he could hardly say she had no reason. "How have you been?" he asked, while they walked. A very simple question—dull, in its proximity to small talk. It was nonetheless one he thought about every day.
Samuel glanced over to Themis. Her eyes were wary. Prepared, it seemed, for pain. That saddened him, although he could hardly say she had no reason. "How have you been?" he asked, while they walked. A very simple question—dull, in its proximity to small talk. It was nonetheless one he thought about every day.
