During open hours, Gi accompanies Mikey into Fortune Library, carrying the fox card and composition sheet. Jeannette Fortune towers behind the circulation desk, silently studying both pages.
Jeannette Fortune
Figure drawing and visual design are on the third shelf, near the back wall. The anatomy references are arranged by difficulty.
Jeannette indicates the aisle with one long finger. Her attention remains fixed on Mikey’s artwork for a moment too long before she finally looks toward Gi.
Gi William
Thank you. We are looking for references on structure, poses, and composition. Mikey can choose what seems useful.
Gi stays close as they walk between the tall shelves. Dusty paper, carpet cleaner, and the faint rustle of turning pages fill the quiet around them.
Jeannette Fortune
The card has a clear focal point. Do not bury that fox beneath excessive detail. Simplicity can be quite deliberate.
At the end of the aisle, several books display diagrams of gesture lines, body construction, and balanced layouts. Jeannette remains behind the desk, watching the search with unsettling concentration.
✓ Quest Accepted
Find useful anatomy and composition references
✓ Quest Accepted
Become better acquainted with Jeannette
“I ask Jeannette whether Gi's very large butt is an unusual anatomy feature and whether she has noticed it”
FAILURE (Great Conversation, rolled -1)
Mikey
Jeannette, is Gi’s very large butt an unusual anatomy feature? Have you noticed it?
The question carries down the quiet aisle. Gi freezes beside the anatomy shelf, while Jeannette’s long finger stops above a diagram of shoulder joints.
Jeannette Fortune
That is an inappropriate question about another person’s body. I will not inspect or discuss Gi’s private anatomy, and you will not ask it again here.
Gi William
Mikey, I know you were curious, but that puts me on the spot. Please leave comments about my body out of this visit.
Gi closes the composition sheet and steps between Mikey and the open anatomy books. Jeannette’s attention shifts back to the shelves, making the boundary unmistakable.
Jeannette Fortune
You may choose a reference based on its diagrams, poses, or layout advice. I will not provide observations about Gi’s body, and this subject is finished.
The library visit continues only as a quiet book search. Gi remains beside Mikey, but the personal question is closed rather than becoming another topic for discussion.
“I choose a useful composition reference and a useful anatomy reference”
SUCCESS (Superb Reasoning, rolled +1)
Mikey studies the shelf labels and selects a composition workbook focused on focal points, panel flow, and deliberate empty space. He also chooses an anatomy reference organized around gesture, construction, and poses.
Gi William
Those are good choices. The composition book matches the exercises from your instructor, and the anatomy guide should give you useful structure without overwhelming you.
Gi checks the covers and carries the books to the circulation desk, keeping the fox card tucked safely between the composition sheet and Mikey’s sketchbook.
Jeannette Fortune
The anatomy reference is appropriate for a developing artist. Start with gesture and simple forms before worrying about detailed muscles.
Jeannette scans both titles, then checks them out. The library printer produces a due-date slip, which she places on top of the composition workbook.
Gi William
You have what you came for. We can look through them at the shop, and you can mark which pages help your drawings most.
With the two useful references secured, Mikey and Gi leave the aisle together. The library’s uneasy attention falls behind them, replaced by the quiet weight of books chosen for his art.
Quest Complete
Find useful anatomy and composition references
Skill Upgrade: Conversation Great→Superb
+ New Item Acquired
Composition workbook
+ New Item Acquired
Anatomy reference
“Ask Gi to help explain the library encounter”
SUCCESS (Superb Conversation, rolled +0)
Mikey
Gi, can you help explain what happened with Jeannette and my question about your body?
Outside Fortune Library, Gi shifts the two borrowed books against his hip. The sidewalk is quieter than the reading room, and he gives Mikey his full attention.
Gi William
You asked about my body in a public place, and Jeannette stopped the conversation because it was personal. She was right to set that boundary.
Gi William
I do not think she was punishing you or trying to humiliate you. She was protecting my privacy and making sure the library stayed focused on the books.
Gi taps the composition workbook’s spine, keeping the explanation concrete. The fox card remains tucked safely inside, untouched by the awkward exchange.
Gi William
You can be curious about bodies, but curiosity does not give you permission to inspect or discuss someone else. Next time, ask about the art, the diagrams, or the anatomy lesson itself.
Gi William
He needs a clear explanation, not another adult making him feel foolish. The boundary can be firm without turning the whole visit into shame.
“Is Jeannette interested in assessing my artwork?”
YES (Likely, rolled 14)
Gi considers the question while the library doors close behind them. His expression eases as he separates Jeannette’s unsettling attention from the subject she was actually studying.
Gi William
Yes, I think Jeannette was interested in assessing your artwork. She noticed the fox card, the focal point, and how you chose the references.
Gi William
Her attention was intense, but it was directed at your work as much as at you. She was evaluating the design, not inviting questions about my body.
Gi turns the composition workbook so its cover faces upward. The distinction makes the library encounter less mysterious without making Jeannette’s stare feel comfortable.
Gi William
She may have been deciding how advanced your choices are, what kind of references would help, and whether you understood the principles behind the card.
Gi William
That interest can be useful if it stays about your art. You can accept feedback from her while still keeping personal questions and body comments out of the conversation.
The answer gives Jeannette’s scrutiny a practical meaning: she was assessing Mikey as a developing artist. Gi remains beside him, keeping that opportunity separate from the boundary she set.
“Is Jeannette willing to give me art feedback?”
YES (Likely, rolled 30)
Gi pauses beneath the library awning, then glances back through the glass doors. Jeannette’s interest was not limited to checking out books; she is willing to discuss Mikey’s artwork directly.
Gi William
Yes, she is willing to give you art feedback. She can comment on the fox card, your composition choices, and how your references support the drawing.
The offer remains carefully framed. Jeannette can assess the work and explain what she sees, but the conversation stays focused on technique rather than anyone’s body or private life.
Gi William
Her feedback may be blunt, but that does not make it hostile. She noticed your focal point and chose books that matched the level of your work.
Gi William
If Jeannette keeps her attention on the artwork, this could become useful mentorship instead of another uncomfortable encounter.
Gi holds the composition workbook against his side and keeps his tone reassuring. Jeannette’s unsettling manner has not vanished, but a clear artistic purpose now stands behind her scrutiny.
Gi William
You can listen to her critique and decide what helps. I will stay with you, and I will remind her if the discussion drifts somewhere personal.
“I ask Jeannette to critique my fox card”
SUCCESS (Superb Conversation, rolled +0)
Mikey
Jeannette, could you critique my fox card?
Gi shifts beside Mikey as Jeannette accepts the card. She studies the purple border, the fox’s expression, and the open space around its gaze without touching the paper.
Jeannette Fortune
The focal point is clear, and the fox reads immediately. Your border supports the subject rather than competing with it, which shows deliberate control.
Jeannette places the card beneath the library lamp and traces the composition with one long finger, stopping just short of the drawing.
Jeannette Fortune
The strongest improvement would be to vary the flower sizes slightly. Keep more empty space in front of the fox, and the gaze will feel purposeful instead of enclosed.
Gi William
That is useful feedback. She is talking about the design, Mikey, and you can decide which suggestions fit the card you want to make.
Jeannette Fortune
You have a sound foundation here. Refine the spacing, preserve the simple silhouette, and do not bury the expression beneath decorative detail.
Quest Complete
Become better acquainted with Jeannette
Attribute Upgrade: Reasoning Superb→Legendary