Recording the information onto her scroll, Raven saw Tai sitting at several tables away from her. Placing her books in the 'Return to Shelf' bin, she sat across from Tai.
"Let me guess not allowed a weekend in Vale," said Raven.
Not looking at her, "Correct."
"Instead you're stalking me."
"No. I'm allowed to use the library like everyone else," looking up at her, "Did you learn anything interesting?"
"Discovered a huntress named Katherine "Snowbird" Xiao Long. It seems she shares the same last name like you."
"Xiao Long is a common name."
"Chiba Lee, I believe is your father."
"He is."
"Couldn't find his name among the hunters."
"Not surprised. Not a common name. His real name is hard to pronounce so he changed it to something simpler. A common practice his generation did."
"I figured at least match."
"That's because he's not a hunter. He's a caretaker and an adventurer. My mother was a huntress."
"So Katherine is your mother."
"She is."
"You got your mother's hair not her eyes."
"Silver eyes are a recessive trait."
"Yet the stories of silver eyed warriors."
"And that's why my mother was killed."
"I feel like apologizing."
"Why? You didn't know."
"Did they ever find out who killed her?"
"Chances are they're already died. It seems bragging about killing a silver eyed warrior is a death sentence."
"Feel like sparring?"
"Yes, if you want to share a room?"
"Excuse me."
"Qrow and Summer are spending the night in Vale. If you don't want to spend the night alone, you can use Qrow's bed or the floor in my room."
"I'm not afraid of being alone unless you want Summer's bed or the floor in my room."
Chuckling, "And if I accept your terms?"
"You would share a bed with me?"
"For your company, yes."
"I'll think about it."
"Want to spend lunch together?"
"Don't push your luck."
Returning to their reading, Raven's ears caught, "I want something to do tonight."
Transport deliverer carried the latest set of miners for Tartarus. Noticing the detour sign, they followed it until they found the road blocked. Getting their rifles ready, they slowly got out.
Slowly walking to the sign, they studied their surroundings. Gripping the sign, two guards started moving when arrows pierced through their armor. Searching for the source, blades sliced through their armor.
The four figures walked towards the carrier. Opening the back door, they stared at the four prisoners.
"Iago," said one prisoner.
Unsheathing his sword, "Death to failures," said Iago.
"I saw Lady Branwen."
"And I saw her brother."
Gripping the prisoner's hair, "Liar."
"No, true. She's in Vale. Seems she's a huntress."
"Doesn't change your punishment," slitting their throats, "Send spies conform this," shaking blood off his sword.
Noon – Rec Room
Sitting at the table in the break room, Tai and Raven started their third bowl of noodles Tai cooked.
"Why were you doing at the library?" asked Tai.
"A little research."
"Like what? Besides finding out who my mother was."
"Getting ideas for my weapon plus a headgear for my third year."
"Headgear?"
"Yes, headgear. To strike fear in the evil doers."
"Been reading Summer's books."
"Ha. Ha."
"Got an idea for the headgear?"
"Why are you asking?"
Smiling, "Like an idea what's going to cover your lovely face."
She just him gave a cynical stare. Pushing her drawing towards him, Tai studied the drawing. Using his scanner, Tai scanned Raven's drawing of her mask then her head.
"Now," using his fingers, "See helps to get the dimension, right," studying the drawing, "What do you know? You look like a Grimm."
Crumbling her paper up, "Thanks for running my idea."
"No, your idea was ok. You didn't figure the three dimension plus you can test it in your scrolls to work out the flaws."
"You still ruined it."
"Just saving you lien."
"Can't apologize your way out of it."
"Then what about your weapon?"
"No, you'll ruin it," standing up, "Xiao Long," leaving Tai.
Staring at her hips, he smiled. Tapping his scroll, Tai sent the measurement of Raven's head to Granville.
Moving debris with a rake, "That whore of Atlas will pay," said Molay, "first take care of that Team STQR."
"What do you mean?" said Simo, "Take care of Team STQR. I was all for seeing Glynda naked. To see if her body fit her reputation. Now Nemo is died. I just want to serve my four years."
Grabbing Simo, Molay dunked Simo's head into the sewer water.
Bringing Simo's head close to his face, "I'm leader," slamming Simo against the wall, "I say when we're done."
"Piss and poop patrol," over the PA, "You're running behind."
Rumbling roared around them. Water surrounded them then carried them down the sewer pipe
7:00 pm
Responding to the knocking at his bedroom door, "Hello," Tai greeted to the sight of Raven carrying her bedroom linen, "Guess, it's my room then."
Entering, "Don't be too proud," replied Raven dumping her linen onto the floor, "just for tonight," wrapping her blanket around her.
Sitting across from her, "Senet," placing the wooden board game between them.
"You have a copy of the game?"
"Yes. Qrow isn't interested in the game."
"One game can't hurt."
Waking up, Molay use fire dust to light up the darkness. Molay stared at the contents of the interior.
Grinning, "Now Team STQR," rubbing his hands together, "revenge will be mine."
"Molay, where the hell are we?" asked Simo.
