[ zelda had approached the bookstore for much a similar reason — mortal world or not, it ought to be telling. perhaps there's clues, or, at the very least - a map.
she finds much as she expects on the shelves, unfortunately - boring books that her sister hilda would likely squeal over. texts that are of little interest to zelda spellman.
but its the rustling at the back of the store that really manages to draw her interest, heeled footfalls tempered by a whispered spell and by the time she has view of elena, valiantly trying to open up a safe in this empty, albeit seemingly abandoned town, zelda is leaning against the office's half-opened door. ] Am I to understand you're not local then?
[ zelda's tone is a consistent lilt of authority beneath an adamantine composure; she's carried herself thusly for a very long time. a little bit of annoying displacement wasn't going to change that.
but, it doesn't sound like she's getting ready to admonish elena for doing what she's doing, either. ]
bodies without souls
she finds much as she expects on the shelves, unfortunately - boring books that her sister hilda would likely squeal over. texts that are of little interest to zelda spellman.
but its the rustling at the back of the store that really manages to draw her interest, heeled footfalls tempered by a whispered spell and by the time she has view of elena, valiantly trying to open up a safe in this empty, albeit seemingly abandoned town, zelda is leaning against the office's half-opened door. ] Am I to understand you're not local then?
[ zelda's tone is a consistent lilt of authority beneath an adamantine composure; she's carried herself thusly for a very long time. a little bit of annoying displacement wasn't going to change that.
but, it doesn't sound like she's getting ready to admonish elena for doing what she's doing, either. ]