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[Belle woke up early in the morning feeling a sudden wave of home sickness she hadn't felt in months. But it wasn't Beast's castle that she longed for, but the small cottage she had lived in with her father and their small assortment of animals.

It's this feeling that brings her to the stables. She's only been here a handful of times since arriving to accustom herself with the horses and to take one out for the occasional ride. Things have been so busy she hadn't been able to come by recently.

She spends most of the morning feeding the horses treats and keeping them company. Eventually she gets one saddled and goes for a ride through the forest, though she's careful not to ride out too far from the village. People may catch her during her ride, or they may come upon her while she's at the stables before or after her ride.]

[After she finishes brushing down the horse she took out for a ride, she decides to sit down and pull out her journal. She has a question she would like to ask the village.]

Good afternoon, Luceti. I should also welcome all of the New Feathers who have arrived. My name is Belle. I have a question I would like to ask everyone, out of mere curiosity, nothing more. So no one should feel pressured to answer. But how many of you had animals you cared for back home? Or do you have any here in Luceti? And if neither of these, what kind of animals are your favorite?

As for myself, I grew up caring for my horse, Philippe. I suppose that's why I feel so comfortable around horses. I miss him every day...[She pauses for a moment before continuing, sounding more upbeat.]

Well, I'm curious to hear everyone's answers.

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Well, I came out here just for a walk, to get out of the library, but then I just sort of ended up...

[ She looks down at the river, thinking of Sona. ] Maybe I did come here for the river. Accidentally, anyway.

It is a very lovely river.

Do you go to the library often?

Oh! I work there. And, practically live there. So, yes. If you don't, I highly recommend it. I've never seen so many different and interesting books in the same place!

That's odd. I work there as well but I don't know that I've seen you there before. I try to go there often though. Even when I'm not working.

Oh, I'm there all the time! Sometimes I'm too absorbed in my books to notice much else, though.

But it's great to meet a fellow co-worker! You should come back to the fiction room I worked on in the back some time. I moved some of the comfy chairs in there. Oh, and there's the magical physics section, where magic and science really collide. That's one of my favorites!

I would love to. It sounds lovely. I usually remain in the fairy-tales section of the library. Those are my favorite types of stories. But it would be nice to try something new.

Tales of fairies? I've read a couple of those. [ She frowns, trying to remember... ] Oh! I found one my first day here. There's a mysterious man whom the girl meets early on, and finds out by chapter three is actually a prince in disguise!

[ If Belle recognizes that description at all, it's because Twilight found a particular book on her first day in Luceti. ]

[She does recognize the description if the spark of recognition on her face is anything to go by. She smiles and nods.]

Yes, I believe I know the one. Did you enjoy it?

It was a very diverting afternoon! Not as good as the magical physics section, but definitely up to par with the Daring Do series!

Of course, fiction tends to be what most library-goers like to read, so those are an easier sell to people like Selphie or Beast ... not that I don't try to get them involved in Luceti history books too...

[As much as she would love to discuss books and their differing genres and tastes, she's distracted by the mention of Beast.]

You're a friend of Beast's?

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