[ Harold meets him at the circulation desk right inside the front entrance, peacefully reading while he waits. It's well-known that he regularly haunts the library and works out of it, but that it's his actual residence -- his and John and Shaw's -- they try to keep quiet, a secret known to few. To that end he makes sure no one has to go very far to find him if he knows they're looking for him here.
For his part, he's also concerned with making his time spent in Etraya while the rest are away on the mission fruitful. Harold doesn't disagree with John's logic in using points to keep him out of something that sounds this dangerous, but he can't stand being fully sidelined. He should have something to show for it when they return. He's eager to work with Gorgug and, honestly, to have some form of company while everyone else is gone.
He's good at being solitary, but he's not good at being truly alone. ]
Hello, Mr. Thistlespring, [ Harold says politely, noting and appreciating that Gorgug wiped his shoes off. He closes his book to signal his attention. ] Mr. Reese let me know you wished to talk?
[ Maybe that's an exaggeration of their exchange, he doesn't know, but it's a nice opening. ]
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For his part, he's also concerned with making his time spent in Etraya while the rest are away on the mission fruitful. Harold doesn't disagree with John's logic in using points to keep him out of something that sounds this dangerous, but he can't stand being fully sidelined. He should have something to show for it when they return. He's eager to work with Gorgug and, honestly, to have some form of company while everyone else is gone.
He's good at being solitary, but he's not good at being truly alone. ]
Hello, Mr. Thistlespring, [ Harold says politely, noting and appreciating that Gorgug wiped his shoes off. He closes his book to signal his attention. ] Mr. Reese let me know you wished to talk?
[ Maybe that's an exaggeration of their exchange, he doesn't know, but it's a nice opening. ]