I put the archive ladder back where it belonged, and the next morning it was right back in front of that shelf. I'll pretend I don't notice a book going missing every night.

• ViolaYou said the archivist only writes what she's seen. Lately you're writing what you haven't seen quite well too.
  MirWriting it down costs me my head. Letting it slip is cheap.
• Professor HowellIf you mean to record even a ladder's position, you'll need more room in that ledger.
  MirI already made room for you, Professor. Down to leaving at three every afternoon with the lamp still burning.