Heeeey Verbum, Ben said as he snuck behind the other summoned, making the man jump.
Uh, damn it, why are you here this ti? He sighed. No, I get it, youre here to find out about your newest title, right?
You got it, bestie, do you mind?
We arent besties! We arent even friends!
Verbum, that hurts so much to hear. Arent we fellow otherworlders? Didnt we bond on our little adventure together? Co on, Im a sweet guy, give in to my friendship.
You only show up when you want sothing and then leave. How the hell is that a friend?
That stopped Ben from teasing. It was entirely right. Ben only ca to the library when he needed sothing, it wasnt to be friendly and social, he could see why that would be obnoxious, even if he did want to have a good relationship with the other, though Verbum was happy to take that second of silence to try and dismiss him.
Here, Ill go through it quick so get out of my hair already.
The passing information told Ben he was right on both fronts about the title, it giving him an easier ti when it ca to helping train people as well as awakening them, but he couldnt help but look a bit deeper than that.
With the connection up, Ben could feel a bit of loneliness from the other before him, only made worse by his constant worries.
It was a feeling Ben understood well enough, so he decided to do sothing small for the sake of being kind, even if the ans of making it happen would be frowned on by anyone.
As discreetly as he could, Ben reached into Verbums mind, searching into his past mories to see and experience what he could of the others old world as a small surprise ca together.
Alright, Ill head out soon but first, are you going to be here tomorrow or are you off doing sothing with Killi?
Youd have to ask her. Why, what are you going to try and make do?
Nothing, Ive got a small surprise in mind for you, trust , youre going to love it.
Ben could imdiately feel an intense burst of distrust coming from the other summoned but ignored it, giving him a bright smile instead. Just watch buddy, Im going to show you that I am in fact an excellent friend to have.
He ran off with that, giving Verbum his peace back as he went to confirm that he and Killi would both still be at the library the next day before rushing off through different gates to both stores and markets, all to gather everything he was going to need.
Ben was tired the following day, obviously so to any who saw him. It wasnt sothing he could help though, hed stayed awake all night to work and test the things hed made for Verbum, only to still have to do his regular work at the shop.
He was even more sleep-deprived than usual and the headache hed been getting had beco even more intense as a result, but that was fine. Hed done what hed set out to do and was happy as he went on his way to show off his results, getting to the top floor of the library where he knew the pleiaden preferred to hide away thanks to how few were actually allowed up there and finding him in his usual seat, with him imdiately locking eyes on Ben as he did.
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Ugh, you really ca back.
Of course, Im a man of my word. Now grab a bookmark and co on down.
I do not trust you enough to go anywhere with you.
Dont worry, were not leaving the library. Were going to Killis office. Now co on, it will be great.
I dont want to deal with whatever youre about to put through!
Im not putting you through anything and your option is either co down of your own free will or I can go down and ask Killi to bring you down, which I think we both know she wont be thrilled about while still giving the sa end result. So what do you say?
To that he said nothing, simply giving up. Ben was right, if his teacher were to have to go and get him then it would just put her in a bad mood that hed have to deal with later, it was simpler to just give in to the demand, even if it left him worried. What could Ben possibly want with him? He was already being asked to use his skill for anything that showed up on the mans insane status and the fact that he was being kept in the dark about whatever was about to happen only made it worse, scratching at his most paranoid of delusions.
Not for the first ti, Verbum deeply wished that he had a better handle on getting the information he wanted from his skill. The system was everywhere in the world and therefore contained all information that could be known on any topic so long as it existed in the minds of the people it was bound to to be learned. If he could only ask it the questions he wanted in a precise enough way, he should have been able to learn anything, but the miles of text that always ended up coming with it made it a nightmare to try and parse through, not the sort of thing that would let him get so answers as he walked down a few flights of stairs.
He could feel his nerves screaming at him by the ti they were in front of Killis office but by then it was too late. Ben knocked on the door and Killi called to invite him in, letting the mystery of whatever he had in mind co to an end.
Ah, Ben. What do I owe the pleasure? Should I take it youre looking to borrow Verbum?
Im not a book to be loaned out!
Yes, but socializing more would be good for your emotional developnt and Ben likes you. Its nothing but a positive for you to join him.
Ha, well Ill keep that in mind but thats not why I dragged him down here, Ben said cheerily, surprising Verbum and leaving him to wonder what the actual reason could have been before he went on. Killi, I know eating is generally just allowed in the cafe but is it okay in your office?
Hmm? As long as youre careful I suppose. Why?
I made you guys so food, I was hoping youd enjoy it.
It was from there Ben pulled out a few boxes of food hed spent the night cooking, all of it still warm thanks to the enchantnts on his spatial bag that slowed down the flow of ti within it.
To Killi, it seed like just a surprising, although lovely, al, but Verbum saw sothing different. Each of them was a recipe from his howorld he had loved, looking perfect in their presentation and slling the part as well.
He felt emotions welling up inside him as he reached out to pull from the first dish to have a bite, finding the taste perfectly matching his mories when hed never thought hed get to have it again and felt tears welling in his eyes.
How did you do this?
Ah, I picked up so passing thoughts in your mind so I decided to do my best to replicate them for you was all. After all, cooking falls under crafting and you happen to be lucky enough to know the best craftsman on the planet. I figured it would be a nice way to show I appreciate you helping out, so what do you think?
The pleiaden didnt say another word, instead just enjoying the food while tears fell down his face, rembering a ho he had lost as his teacher just rubbed his back.
Killi gave Ben an appreciative smile and after a bit, Verbum managed to squeeze out a single word.
Thanks.
Dont ntion it, I know how nice it can be to get a taste of ho. Ive got all the recipes recorded for you too so if you have any cooks they should be able to make them easily enough, even if they might have to go through a few gates to get so of the more unique ingredients but Ill hand it off when were done. For now though, lets dig in while its fresh.
He handed a plate to Killi, letting her also sample everything before Ben took his own and they all enjoyed just a bit of ti over a peaceful al, forgetting all of the other problems in the world for just a bit.
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