After River had put on a beautiful new dress, she quietly snuck into the library, looking behind her frequently to make sure that her husband wasn't following. There was something she needed to do before they went. Walking over to the chair the Doctor had been lounging on for most of the day, she reached down between the cushions and pulled his book out of its hiding spot, the same hiding spot he used for just about everything, including her birthday present. When she saw the title of the book bound in red, she couldn't help laughing, and she had to quickly force herself to stop as not to have him hear her. She flopped down upon the chair and began reading.