There was an edge of twilight as the drow rode down the long road to the front gates of the library. Even among the trees the starts found peeks at which to blink down from above.
Witnesses to his return. The heavens would be his alibi if anyone claimed he wasn't fulfilling his promise.
The gate creaked open and he wheeled in the bike to a safe spot beyond the walls. He had nothing on his person, but not out of forgetfulness. He would only need himself for this.
His head bent low as he approached the door, wondering again why he hadn't come back sooner. Was he as spineless as he purported not to be?
Lingering doubts faded with the echoes... knock.... knock.
Witnesses to his return. The heavens would be his alibi if anyone claimed he wasn't fulfilling his promise.
The gate creaked open and he wheeled in the bike to a safe spot beyond the walls. He had nothing on his person, but not out of forgetfulness. He would only need himself for this.
His head bent low as he approached the door, wondering again why he hadn't come back sooner. Was he as spineless as he purported not to be?
Lingering doubts faded with the echoes... knock.... knock.