<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 1.45em;"><span class="bbc_u">Ashley and Sylria in the Library</span></span><br/><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote">Quote</div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">When Ashley speaks about the history of Dementlieu, I barely even notice.  The blood is more concerning to me, and I glance at her, speaking a bit dryly. "I hardly know anything, especially about Dementlieu.  I first heard the name yesterday, in fact.  And as for the house, I have noticed a number of oddities so far.  This just...makes it even more concerning.  Why did this happen?  How?  I am not certain myself, but I certainly aim to find out.  And I don't know Justine, but the question is, why would it be her name?  It could easily be something else, though I do not know what."</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>"Yes of course, how boorish of me." Ashley amends.  How could you know Justine, you just joined our party.  I am afraid the events have rattled my reasoning."  Taking a deep breath Ashley explains, "Justine is a young woman who traveled with us to Avonleigh.  She is here at present.  While I do agree the message could have been anything, I too know not what."<br/><br/>Ashley begins to pace and mumble to herself, "It's just that Justine's name came so readily to me, as though... well that ... that... something else were finishing my thoughts."<br/><br/>Ashley stops pacing and straightens her gown.  Fixing Sylria with a determined look she reasons, "I have no explanation to give you other than I would like to check on Justine.  That the letters go so far as spelling J.U.S.T.I. on the bridge of the book is sufficiently concerning for me to check her welfare.  It could have been spelling Just In Time, or Justin, or Just I."  Pinching the bridge of her nose, Ashley cajoled, "I cant check on any of the others, but I can on my friend Justine.  Should she be fine, then we can be off to break our fast, and you can share room 2 for a rest and bath if you desire.   Are you with me?"  Ashley extended a gloved hand to Sylria.