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[nobleminded]

[The image first shows an open book lying on a table. It seems to be open at the very back, though looking at the page on the left would show that it's full of text so it obviously was supposed to continue where the cover now is. Closer observation would show that several pages after that one were apparently ripped out.

It stays on this image for several moments, or at least what the person showing it thinks is long enough for said observations to be made. Finally, the screen does a very quick 180 to show a livid Elliot.]

WHO IS THE CRIMINAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS?!

Library books are the property of EVERYONE WHO USES THAT LIBRARY! YOU CAN'T JUST TEAR OUT PAGES WHEREVER YOU SEE FIT! IT'S COMMON COURTESY!

ESPECIALLY NOT IN THE FINAL BOOK OF ONE OF THE GREATEST SERIES EVER WRITTEN!!!

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[nobleminded]

It's either that or they've thrown them out, obviously!

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Hm.

[THINKING......]

Maybe we can search through the trash before it's all burned.

[#good ideas]

voice;

[nobleminded]

[Little brother would love it if you used your brain more...]

HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO SEARCH ALL THE TRASH IN THE CITY?! WE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHEN OR WHERE THIS HAPPENED!

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[shhhhhh this is the best plan.]

I-IF YOU REALLY WANT TO KNOW THE ENDING THEN THE IDEA OF SEARCHING THROUGH THE TRASH SHOULDN'T BE SUCH A BIG DEAL!

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[nobleminded]

THAT COULD TAKE WEEKS WITH ALL THE JUNK HERE! HALF THE BUILDINGS LOOK LIKE TRASH AS IT IS!

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THE AMOUNT OF WORK WOULD BE WORTH IT IF YOU GOT TO READ THE ENDING, RIGHT?!

[He's not sure why they're still yelling, but now he can't stop.]

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[nobleminded]

YES, BUT ONLY AS A LAST RESORT! I DON'T THINK IT'S GOTTEN TO THAT POINT JUST YET!

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WHAT DO YOU--

[Ahem. He takes a short breath.]

What do you want to do about it first?

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[nobleminded]

DETERMINE WHO THE CULPRIT IS AND WHAT THEY DID WITH THE ENDING!

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So...questioning everyone in the city? That's your plan...?

[Should have just rooted around in the trash instead.]

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[nobleminded]

Not everyone! I'm questioning people here first! If this fails, I'm going to find out who exactly has access to the library!

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Most people have access, don't they...?

[It's a public library, Elliot! Not a private one like at home or the one restricted to students at school.]

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[nobleminded]

[Yeah, he's not used to that.]

...It's not even restricted to the people who were taken here?

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I don't think so. But I might be wrong.

[You've been here longer Elliot, you should know!]

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[nobleminded]

[He just assumed it was restricted like a normal library, wow!]

Damn it! So even if I get a name, they could be impossible to find...?!

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N-no! It won't be impossible!

[It might be impossible.]

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[nobleminded]

[Ah, that confidence he's so used to from you.....]

What, are we supposed to question all of the people who live in squalor here?! I doubt there are accurate records on them!

voice;

[retraced]

Maybe Oz can come up with a better idea.

[He's the clever one of the lot of them.]

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[nobleminded]

Well that brat hasn't offered up anything yet!

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Maybe he needs some time to think about it first...

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[nobleminded]

Well we don't have time to sit around and wait for him to have a good idea!

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[He's about to object, but...

The book only exists here. Elliot won't be able to go home and read it, therefore this is his only shot. The thought makes Gilbert feel sick, and he stumbles through his next words.]

W-we'll figure out where it went...no matter what.