Ellis met with Eve the day after her arrival to learn about the team, and hopefully get a better grasp on things.
"So, who's the other Librarian?" Ellis began as the two women sat down at a bar with a glass of wine.
Eve was grateful to have a like minded person on the team, someone she could relate to. "Flynn Carter, he's been doing it for the past ten years. His job escalated and we were all involved. He's looking for the main Library while we continue his other work," she explained.
"You don't seem happy about his absence," Ellis inferred, "Is there more going on between the two of you?"
Eve sighed, "Is it that easy to tell? We kissed on the second day of knowing each other and now, he's gone."
Ellis was surprised, "Two days? That must have been some intense chemistry. I thought I felt that with Jenkins though," she admitted.
Eve laughed, "That man could use a girlfriend. I fully support you going after him," she took a sip of wine before changing the subject, "Ok, let me tell you about our Librarians. Jacob is a genius in both languages and history. Cassandra is a math genius but she has a brain tumor that comes with her gift. She's ok for now, but she won't be with us forever," she paused to let Ellis process.
"That's awful," she replied, "Should she even be involved in this?"
"I think so," Eve answered, "As for Ezekiel, he's sneaky and amazing with technology. He can get in and out of everywhere."
"Who are we up against? Jenkins said magic was recently released back into the world," she asked.
"The Serpent Brotherhood," Eve answered, "Their leader is unknown to us but we have faced one of his agents, a woman. She's strong but we've been able to defeat them so far."
Ellis threw back the rest of her glass and waved to their waiter for another, "Is there anything else I should know? You said Flynn is looking for the main Library, what does that even mean?"
"I'm new to this as well, but I was there when we were attacked in the Library. Somehow it folded up and disappeared. Jenkins gathers that it must be somewhere in a flux of some sort," Eve explained, as best as she could.
Ellis was trying to take all of this in but she was still having trouble so they talked about non magic things for the rest of their girls night, Ellis noting that next time they would bring Cassandra.
Ellis was the first to arrive at the Annex, as she'd learned their library was called, days later and she found Jenkins working, as usual.
"Do you ever take a day off?" she asked, startling him from the silence he was accustomed to.
He shook his head, "I have important research to do and with all these new faces, and the noise they bring, it is that much harder for me to get things done," he replied.
"Would it help you if I made the tea?" she asked, offering a bright smile.
He stopped himself from rolling his eyes, "You're from New York, do you really believe you can handle the tea?"
Ellis made a burn sound, "Looks like nice Jenkins is already gone, and I thought I was special," she added with a pout.
"Are you attempting to flirt with me?" he asked, bluntly.
She wasn't ready for him to be so forward so she stumbled over her words as she tried to think of a denial. "No, why would I do something like that?" she finally decided on.
Jenkins laughed, "You're welcome to but you won't be in the Annex very often due to missions, so if that's your goal then don't beat around the bush, as they say. I'm immortal but you may not have very long," he revealed, his words shocking after the way he'd started their day.
"You're immortal?" she replied.
Jenkins sighed, "That's what you took from what I shared. Yes, I have been on this Earth since the time of Camelot."
Ellis moved toward him, her curiosity outweighing her nerves, "Were you a Knight?"
He was about to answer when, once again, the phone interrupted them. He ended the call just as the rest of the team appeared.
"You're a go getter, aren't you?" Eve stated, seeing Ellis already there.
She shrugged, "I don't have much of a home life. When I'm there, I just want to be back at work."
Eve nodded, "I'm the same," she turned to Jenkins, "So, what do you have for us today?" as Cassandra and Ezekiel began decorating the Annex for Christmas.
"Santa has gone missing," Jenkins replied. He began breaking down the case but Ellis was thinking other thoughts.
"Nope, this isn't real," Eve started after the mission briefing, "Magic is one thing but Santa, no way."
Cassandra jumped down from the stairs, Ellis had just learned about her tumor, "I am so in!"
Ezekiel and Jacob joined Cassandra's side along with Eve. Ellis lingered back, "I think I'd like to stay behind and help on the research front and also learn more about this world."
Eve pursed her lip, "I don't see that as a bad thing. We'll call you in if things get too wild. Don't be too much trouble for Jenkins."
"Trust me, I won't," Ellis shot Eve a wink before they left through the front doors, leaving her alone with Jenkins again.