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[To say the past couple of weeks have been strange would be an understatement. Even though Belle had been forewarned about the kinds of things that happen around the time of new arrivals, nothing could quite prepare her for losing all her memories so suddenly, or getting them back just as fast. At least during that week she hadn't been aware of the mistakes she made and now that it was all over she felt too embarrassed to talk to anyone...besides Beast. But in that she really had no choice since she lived with him. But even so she's been careful to keep the subject of that strange week out of their conversations and-hopefully-out of Beast's thoughts as well.

So in the following week she takes to cleaning up there house, just as she told Beast she would. She wipes down every inch of it, clearing away the dust and the grime. And one day in the middle of the week she leaves the house to pick up some food to stock the kitchen. And she also makes a quick trip to the library to pick out a few new books to read and to return the others.

But this afternoon finds Belle once again at the library. She's standing in front of one of many bookshelves, scanning the spines of the books. There's just so many to choose from, she doesn't know where to start. She's mostly been reading stories she recognized from her own world, but she can only re-read those so many times before she's in the for something new. Finally she flips open her journal for the first time since the Shift and addresses the network.]

Good afternoon Luceti. For those who don't know, my name is Belle. And I was just wondering if any of you would be so kind as to recommend some books to me. There are so many I'm unfamiliar with in the library and it's a little bit daunting. I really would appreciate your recommendations. I enjoy reading fairy tales, if that helps. But really, I'm sure I would enjoy anything.

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Well that's alright. That just means you now owe me a re-telling of one of your stories. [She's kidding of course. You don't have to if you don't want to.]

I have, thank you.

[Her words earn a soft chuckle.] If you're ever interested, I'd be happy to. I usually don't get to really talk about them.

I'm glad of that. I know I wouldn't really know where to start in a library myself.

That would be delightful. I don't usually get to hear people tell stories. It would be an interesting change.

Well, I guess that all depends on your interests. What kinds of things would you like to read about?

It'll be a interesting experience for both of us, I haven't told a story in a very long time. [Some of the formalness starts to edge away slightly.]

Oh, I didn't really get much of a choice for reading. I read what Capitol's tutor's deemed acceptable for us.

Well, this shall be good practice for you then.

And what kinds of things did they deem 'acceptable'?

[That warrants a soft laugh from the Pontiff as his smile is clear in his voice.] Even with practice, I hope you pardon my occasional stutter.

Primarily religious texts, most things weren't really allowed into our hands. We were already farmers, not very high on the scale of importance to the Capitol.

Of course. I'm sure it won't be any trouble.

And so it wasn't important enough to give you proper reading materials? [This sounds similar to an issue in her own world. And she's no less unsettled by it here.]

You should come to the library sometime. I'm sure I could help you find something.

Usually it wasn't considered important. We certainly didn't have a library in my hometown to rectify it.

I would like that, actually. I, am honestly unsure where to start. Most things are hard for me to really, read most of the time. [Ah, having the reading comprehension of a 5th grader certainly makes Abel's life fun.]

Well, I can help you! We can start with something simple. Maybe something with pictures?

[She has helped re-teach Beast how to read, she can do the same for Abel.]

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