“ ——— Right, that’s all fine and well, Tom, but wouldn’t it be easier to sneak into the Restricted Section after hours, instead of spending all this time working your charms on the Head Librarian?”
“ ONLY A FOOL SNEAKS INTO HIS OWN HOUSE, RIPPER, ” he says, and all disdain previously held back while speaking to the librarian rolls out now in full force. tom regards the castle in its entirety (library, chamber of secrets, and all) as his birthright – therefore, he should feel no obligation to sneak about. “ my research requires access to the books and scrolls so foolishly holed up in the restricted section – my intentions are sincere, of course, but pressing nonetheless. and if she still wishes to impede me, i will consider the remaining options. ”
