So, yeah, even in 1750, the Library was up to their same bullshit of having people “die unexpectedly” after having a discovery they don’t like, even Obscurists.
Bleak and miserable war zone is fun.
No, but how seriously sheltered were most of these kids to not know the actual extent of how miserable the ordinary citizens were in the war zone?
“Rules say we can take as long as we need because Library.” “LOL, no. New rules say get out by nightfall because war zone where we’re all fucked.”
And of course the Library won’t provide refuge to the desperate ordinary peeps because they’re all assholes.
Of course this particular branch of the Library doesn’t have supplies to help the refugees because who wants to bet that the higher-ups don’t want to actually be charitable.
So, this stash of books was just… sitting in some supposedly disused storeroom that the Librarians found when looking for supplies for the refugees. The fact that this shitton of books was hidden there for so long until Ebele found it is a bit sketchy.
Wolfe and Morgan conveniently disappeared while the other kids had to sort the books for sending based on importance because of course they did.
“Morgan’s not my girlfriend.” OK, Jess, we all know that’s bullshit. (And the fact that you even like her is also bullshit.)
Of course the weather’s worse and the mob’s only going to be gone long enough to get reinforcements. Because why not make things more dangerous?
Even with trying to only tag the most important books, they still have to have Jess send a shitton at a time and get sick because of course there’s no time to do it any other way.
Wait, Portero’s still here? Dude. Please go away. Dario’s shitty enough with you around being his lackey.
Yep. Of course the mob’s back and bigger and attacking. And now they’re going to have to tag the kids like they do the books to get them out of the books? And it’s like Translating on steroids?
Oh lovely, they’re headed for one of the safehouses Jess’ family smuggling ring uses. Which means everyone’s gonna find out.
Ebele’s sacrificing herself? Really? We’re given what’s supposed to be a really good Strong Black Woman, and she’s FUCKING GETTING KILLED OFF IN THE SAME CHAPTER SHE GOT INTRODUCED IN? Really? This is why we can’t have nice things.
Wolfe’s over here like “I been knew you’re a smuggler after that arrest a while back but I’ve been covering for you like with Morgan. Also because that info could be useful.”
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