Even knowing of the events in the WARP train, seeing Tomerry stand in the Library was chilling. They cut a horrifying and pitiful figure, towering over everyone but not knowing themselves.

It was a rare time when Roland would consider a Reception a mercy kill. It was too late for Tommy, for Merry, too late by thousands of years already, so if the only thing he could do to stop this nightmare was offering them death, then so be it.

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Knowing that Angela is, well, a bunch of lines of code doesn't sit well with Roland. He might not be a computer scientist, but he's been around long enough to know folks using pretty complex bits of software, and she's not it. She's...

She's too flawed. Yes, she's made of metal and has perfect memory, but she's also petty, easy to anger, curious, and hungry for life. She's human, in her mind if not her body. Her choices are her own.

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Lowell knows they're losing. They are not going to escape the Library. He just hopes that Xiao will remember their promise and–

(live)

–like any human in the City instead of repeating a Script like the machine she's been called so often. She won't let anyone stop her, she'll grab the Light and–

(live)

–long enough to avenge his wife, destroying the one responsible for her death, making her suffer, hitting just as she becomes–

(alive)

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Angela still has some interesting blind spots, Gebura thinks. She's learning fast, yes, but you can't catch up to the whole City in the spawn of only a few months, even with the cheat that are the Books.

The Library is on track to becoming a Star of the City. However, Gebura is well aware that many things and beings have attained that title in the past, and none of them managed to create a major change in the City.

The Head is watching.

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"Why would the Blue Reverberation intervene like this?" Mei frowned.
"No one knows what's going through this man's head," Lowell said. "We'll have to adapt."
"Do you think he'll target the Library?" Cecil asked.

Lowell paused.

"I don't think that's a concern for now, but I suspect no one could make accurate predictions about his actions anymore. We might still run into him."
"Let's hope not," Mei said. "We can't outpower him."

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When Mirinae receives the order to go to the Library, she's not surprised. She has seen it coming a while ago. She wouldn't assume she's ready; she hasn't reached her position by being overly confident. But she has plans. She just has to check the last developments and discuss the situation with her team.

They don't brainstorm; she gives a briefing. Mirinae is willing to hear new input, but she doesn't need it.

A Star will fall.

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Lowell almost cannot believe it. But it's true. He just has to look at Xiao standing next to him to remind himself that this is really happening.

Fixers rarely get the opportunity to find the kind of peace Xiao brings to him. And yet here he is, his own wedding feeling like a dream. He refuses to let go of the fact he is awake, though. He owes everything to Xiao, and acknowledging the truth of her feelings and commitment is only the first step.

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"Wait," Roland said, "are you telling me that now that we have several Floors I will be the one to carry the Books all over the place? Why isn't Malkuth coming to grab them?"

Angela kept looking supremely unimpressed.

"I would think by now you're aware the Library isn't a charity," she pointed out. "You were the one to intrude, be grateful that I'm not asking more of you."
"But..." Roland began before reconsidering. "Fine. Thanks, ma'am."

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