Journey Through Faerûn
Chapter 53

Maria and the Library (I'm Truly Sorry for Posting Late)

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Although he did not know whether this meal counted as breakfast or lunch, Solam still ate his fill. With his appetite, he was actually full after eating only half a fruit. One could imagine just how large that fruit had been.

"Where are we going next?" Having eaten his fill and seen Cloudtop City's mysterious garden, Solam naturally had to ask where they were heading next.

"Let's go to the Grand Library. My mother is the Scroll Keeper there. She said she wanted to meet you too, to thank you in person." The moment Milor heard that Solam was leaving, he quickly wolfed down the fruit in his hand.

"The library? Sure. I'd also like to see what books you have."

On the way, Milor specifically introduced Cloudtop City's library to Solam.

It turned out that, in the Cloud Giants' understanding, libraries held an extremely important status. Legend had it that Cloud Giants had served as the Titans' scribes and librarians in ancient times. As a result, librarians held a lofty position in Cloudtop City today and were known as Scroll Keepers. They were not only responsible for managing the books, but also for recording the history of the city in the clouds and documenting the Elder Council's meetings. All decisions made by the Elder Council had to be filed with them before they took effect.

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They flew directly through the air to the library, because Solam truly could not stand having to exchange pleasantries for ages every time they ran into someone. It was both a waste of time and meaningless.

The library was a magnificent tower-like structure, imposing and spectacular. It stood at the westernmost edge of the city, facing the Council Hall across a large plaza. Giant trees shaded the plaza, while flowers bloomed and leaves

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