Sister Imperator quirked a brow. "A signature would be nice, but how about a dedication as well? If you're giving this to me, then I'd like a letter - even a short one - from a friend."

Someday, when digital books would become the norm on Earth, Sister Imperator would still favor her physical tomes. Digital libraries were useful, of course, and any source of knowledge was valuable. But she did enjoy the tactile feel of paper and the heft of a book.