Paul's books are a carefully selected mixture - fiction and nonfiction, and from a range of genres. He gives a grateful smile in return for the nun's assistance. He was willing to push the cart himself, but also won't turn the help down. He bought most of them himself from local bookstore, though more than a few are Paul's own works that he's offering to the library for their use.
He bows on seeing Sister, stepping aside to give her a better view of the books. "It's the least I can do in exchange for your hospitality. My memoirs are included and I know you wanted to read them."
Sister Imperator accepted Paul's memoirs with a grateful nod. He'd been open with her about most things, keeping only the truth of his abilities to himself, and Sister was not one to pry. If he wanted to share this with her, she would respect the gesture, as the exchange of knowledge was important to her and to their beliefs.
"Thank you."
She looked over at Paul's collection. "What are you starting with?"
"The book you gave me," says Paul with a smile. "The Verne. I have a lot of Earth science fiction to catch up on."
Paul's always been careful about sharing his powers, partly because of his desire to maintain secrecy. But he wishes to open up about them with Sister, since she earned his trust and his friendship. Paul is the kind of person who likes to repay favors done to him in kind. He also believes in the spread of knowledge.
"I'm interested to hear your thoughts." He put a lot of work into his memoirs, after all.
Sister Imperator flashed Paul a smile. There were plenty of good science fiction novels, but she was glad he was enjoying her recommendation. There were others she could send his way, particularly George Orwell's work - but she thought that Verne's books would feel more familiar to him.
"I'll be sure to let you know." She put a hand over his memoirs in respect.
"Do you have a favorite among the ones you've made?"
"I'm partial to the love-songs, personally," says Paul as he draws a pen from his robes. "They remind me of Chani - I miss her. There are also a couple I'm proud of that are my musings on the desert landscapes of Arrakis. How would you like me to sign it for you? Consider it a special treat as thanks for your interest and encouragement."
Old-style paper books were rarer in Paul's corner of time and space, but they did still exist.
"The poetry book in this collection has some of my own handwritten notes."
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.
"A dedication it is, then," Paul says with a smile. "I'll write one for you, and for your on when the time comes for him to read it. I'd be interested to hear his thought, myself."
Like Sister, Paul prefers physical books, and not just because of the anti-artificial intelligence sentiments of his home universe. There's a sense of nostalgia and warmth that he feels around them. He's at his happiest in any library he can gain access to.
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He bows on seeing Sister, stepping aside to give her a better view of the books. "It's the least I can do in exchange for your hospitality. My memoirs are included and I know you wanted to read them."
He pulls the memoir from the pile and offers it.
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Sister Imperator accepted Paul's memoirs with a grateful nod. He'd been open with her about most things, keeping only the truth of his abilities to himself, and Sister was not one to pry. If he wanted to share this with her, she would respect the gesture, as the exchange of knowledge was important to her and to their beliefs.
"Thank you."
She looked over at Paul's collection. "What are you starting with?"
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Paul's always been careful about sharing his powers, partly because of his desire to maintain secrecy. But he wishes to open up about them with Sister, since she earned his trust and his friendship. Paul is the kind of person who likes to repay favors done to him in kind. He also believes in the spread of knowledge.
"I'm interested to hear your thoughts." He put a lot of work into his memoirs, after all.
"There are some poems included, too."
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"I'll be sure to let you know." She put a hand over his memoirs in respect.
"Do you have a favorite among the ones you've made?"
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Old-style paper books were rarer in Paul's corner of time and space, but they did still exist.
"The poetry book in this collection has some of my own handwritten notes."
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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.
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Like Sister, Paul prefers physical books, and not just because of the anti-artificial intelligence sentiments of his home universe. There's a sense of nostalgia and warmth that he feels around them. He's at his happiest in any library he can gain access to.