Two Crows Watch from the Gallows Tree (part 15)

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"Certainly, but that would take an unnecessary amount of time."
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“Okay.” She nodded. Fine. She’d struggle through Upper Tongue, then. She could do it if she tried hard enough.

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He looked up into the stacks, then pulled down one of the books. "Here's an interpretation in Upper Tongue, perhaps the most faithful to the original translation."
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“Thank you.” Jerica took it. It was going to take her ages to get through something this big. But she’d manage it. As long as she finished it in less than three days it would be fine.

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He dipped his head. "I do ask that you keep this in the library. There are red ribbons on the tables to place in books to indicate that the librarians shouldn't put them away yet."
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“Oh.” Well, shit. That made this harder. She nodded hesitantly. “Are… there any read-able ones I can take back to the barracks? I’m… not sure I’m properly supposed to not be in the dormitory.”

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"I would prefer it if you didn't," he replied. "But I can have the librarians transcribe some passages for you, if you wish."
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“Mm… okay.” She nodded. “That’s fair.”

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Gaius dipped his head. "Are there any other gods you'd like sent down?"
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“Um… I think this will keep me busy for a little while,” Jerica said. She glanced at him defensively. “I’m not stupid. I can read well. It just… takes time. But I’m not stupid.” She was definitely stupid.

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"I'm not saying you are." He shook his head. "Some people are slow readers."
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Jerica nodded. “… the letters just jump around a lot.” She shrugged. “But I catch them and it’s fine.”

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"That's a common issue," he mused. "Nothing to be ashamed of."
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Jerica glanced at him, then back at the book. “Mm.” Biryn and Levin always said it was just her and meant she was stupid. Was Ash just trying to spare her feelings? And if so, why? She didn’t understand.

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"What information on Strithr are you looking for?"
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