Chapter 21
Starflight sighed as he sat in the library. He was behind the library checkout counter, since he was the librarian, but it was boring when almost nobody came to the library to get any books. He almost called out for his assistant, Scrollkeeper, but decided not to.
Sometimes, I wish I hadn't gone blind. Starflight thought wryly, his hand drifting up to touch the dark sunglasses he wore all the time to hide his eyes.
The door to the library opened, and Starflight sat up a little straighter. Tilting his head, he listened to the footsteps that entered the room, going through everyone he knew and how they walked in his mind.
"Cobra, is that you?" He finally said. There was a slight pause, and Starflight started to think he had imagined the footsteps.
"Yeah, it's me Starflight." Cobra finally said, and Starflight relaxed. He tilted his head again as a second pair of footsteps entered the library, and he said "And is Peril with you?"
"Yeah, she is." Cobra said, a smile evident in his voice. Starflight smiled to himself; even though he was blind, he knew about how close Cobra and Peril were.
"Did you come here for anything in particular or just to hang out with Peril?" Starflight asked.
"I actually came for some books." Cobra said, and Starflight heard him walk up to the counter. Cobra continued "Do you have anything on Sky University?"
"I don't think so." Starflight said. "Sorry."
"It's okay." Cobra said. "Do you have any book series that you'd recommend?"
"Possibly." Starflight said, leaning back in his chair. "There's some good books in the fantasy aisle, and I think we got some new books on strategy for sports."
"Thanks Starflight." Cobra said, and Starflight heard him start to walk away.
"Hey Cobra." Starflight said, and he heard Cobra stop. "I just remembered, something arrived today for you." Starflight said, before calling over his shoulder "Scrollkeeper! Get the package that arrived for Cobra!."
After a few seconds, Starflight heard Scrollkeeper come up beside him and set something down on the counter. Starflight heard Cobra walk back towards the counter and stop. There was a slight scuffing sound as Cobra picked up the box, then he grunted in satisfaction.
"So, I take it you were expecting a package?" Starflight heard Peril ask.
"Yeah, I was." Cobra replied, before saying "I may come back later Starflight. Right now, I need to go find Shadowstrike and Qibli."
Starflight nodded slightly as he heard Cobra walk away. The door opened and he heard Cobra's footsteps walk out, then Peril's follow. As the door closed, he sighed and leaned back in his chair.