I gathered the books to my chest and stood, then looked out over the rest of the library. I needed more information from a librarian raven...or whatever. Seph was walking carefully back to our table while peering over the huge stack of books in her arms. Several students were trickling out the doors to head to classes, but I didn't see even a hint of a librarian without wings.

On my way down the staircase with the three books, the door to the library opened once ...