“And you figured I could help you? Interesting… I guess I could show you where it is.”
“It’s for a paper I’m writing. We’re studying The Crucible, and I need this one book.” [Lies. All lies.]
“Though I do love to read.”
[ Isaac heard the blip in her heart as she spoke. He wasn’t really sure why the girl had to lie but he really didn’t want to get into that. ]
“The Crucible? Sounds boring and extremely painful to read. Good luck with that.”
“Hazards of being an English major.” [That, at least, rings true.] “I just need a source for this one supposedly magical powder … ” [She starts to look around the shelves, bypassing history for new age, until something catches her attention. She freezes, before turning to look at the doors.] “Did you hear that?”