and if i claimed to be a wise man well it surely means that i don't know

[wolfofaldur]

Belgarath prepares for the arrival of his newest guest in several ways. Firstly, he acquires for himself his daughter's medical texts. Then he sends Tego to spend the day with Beltira and Belkira, giving absolutely none of them a reason why beyond 'busy'. He has a few reference materials of his own that he's dragged out of the dust, but he's

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[dame_de_pique]

And so, a few days after meeting in the Nexus, there's a knock at the doorframe and a rather nervous looking Njoki there. She's brought along a tote bag with any information she's found on the subject; either from the Nexus library or her own personal observations.

"Hello?"

[wolfofaldur]

Belgarath has his sleeves rolled up and he appears to have actually bathed recently, or at least been dunked thoroughly. "Njoki!" He beckons her up the stairs, and he'll let the rock stay as it is. Presuming that having it abruptly slide shut behind her might not encourage her faith in his good will.

[dame_de_pique]

And who says the old gent isn't smart? That was a good plan not to move the rock. In any case, she has left detailed instructions about where and with whom she's gone off gallivanting.

"Hey, boss. I brought you some books, I dunno if they'll help, but it's the best I've got." She's brought along a primer on worldwide werewolf mythology, something on African specific myths and beliefs, and whatever else struck her fancy -- possibly An American Werewolf in London. Ahem.

[wolfofaldur]

"Aaahh, lovely." Belgarath is pleased, showing her through to his workspace. Which is primarily dominated by books and the evidence of past works. It also looks as though it's only very recently received any new attention -- as does the rest of the place, although there's evidence about the place of a child.