if that name doesn't quite give it away. We know a few of the same people. Anyways, haven't seen him in a while, sure he'll pop up soon, but I'll deal with that when the time comes. So, that is my story, in a nut shell pretty much. You said no sugar coating."

"Videos, huh? Guess that sounds a little better, but yeah the pictures where you hear them talk."

Just so thoroughly out of date in almost every way.

"Well, thanks, doll. I appreciate the help."

"Darcy, I'm Richard. I appreciate you being understanding."

He did his best to put on a charming smile before looking down at the tablet; it didn't radiate any mysticism but it still was quite something.

"Oh, good, talkies. That'll make it easier."

"Well, sorry, I didn't catch your name. Well, Doctor Scientist Librarian, I guess you could say that, but more than anything I just seem to be behind on...the current thing."

He nodded his head, thinking he was on track for a proper explanation.

"Just pretend I've been in a cave for 100 years."

"I...your what? I don't need to sit on your lap to read a book, interesting offer though. I just need somewhere quiet I can sit and study for awhile...like a library."

"Yeah, but, you can be a doctor in a lot of different things."

He focused his eyes on her as he leaned on the counter, both hands interlocked.

"What I really need is a book covering history from about...1935 or so to today. You got that? Maybe one of those books on the light up square?"

us winds up killing the other then there is about 30 plus years of nothing until one of us comes back and it starts all over again."

"Oh, I'm not a 'doctor' doctor. More just a professional courtesy. So you're telling me that I can't get a house for that much?"

Letting out a sigh as he leans on a counter and shakes his head.

"I guess I'll just settle for the late fee being settled. Say, you wouldn't have any history books?"

"FIFTY WHAT NOW!?"

If this were a cartoon, his hat would've just popped off his head.

"That is a house! I don't have that kind of money."

Of course he is relieved to hear her say that an exception can be made.

"Wait, so you really are a librarian?"

@mostimportantwoman.bsky.social He gets the vibe that she is probably stronger than she lets on, but probably just as bossy as she lets on if not more.

A nickel? A quarter? A whole dollar?!

Do they charge interest? Adjust for inflation?!

Surely they could make an exception...

Not by choice.

But oh no.

He had a book to return that he left sitting on a counter in the House of Secrets...about a hundred years ago.

"No pouting. I was just saying I couldn't stay away from you for too long."

Another soft caress and a grin as he teased her a little.

"Absolutely couldn't keep away from the Earth's finest angel."

@taokakarp.bsky.social He is just...very confused. Confused by everything. He doesn't know where to start.

@needatv.bsky.social Dame looks like a librarian. Wait, won't get in trouble for that will I?

"I missed you too. You know I can't stay away too long."

He grins as she begins to assail him with kisses, brushing back a strand of her red hair and caressing her cheek.

Right where she belongs!

"What's up, doll face?"

I know they can swim. I saw one at a county fair once, it dove off a diving board into a pool, from a pretty good height too. And I'll assure you, it had legs, four of them. Big muscular things that could kick a man to death."

will they?"

He asked with a chuckle, examining the trunks she had conjured, stepping behind a tree to disrobe and change into them.

"And, no, thank you. I'm actually quite a good swimmer, though I've never tried swimming with a horse mystical or otherwise."