The sanctuary's reading room was larger than it looked from the outside.
It had three long shelves against the side walls, a central table with four chairs, and a narrow window facing the inner courtyard. Light came in through there and from two lamps hanging from the ceiling. The place smelled like old paper and wood.
Ophélia went straight to the back shelf and started running a finger along the spines of the books. Takeshi stopped beside her.
"The text from the third period is here."
Said Ophélia as she pulled out a dark-covered volume with worn edges.
"It's a translated copy, since the original is in another section and can't be removed."
Takeshi took it. It was thicker than expected. He opened it to the index and searched for any section that mentioned the descent or Tot's form.
