Marius keeps meaning to visit the lovely young girl he met that day in the park, feeding the ducks. He hasn't met too many other people who speak or read German, let alone someone so young so in love with books. Liesel is one of the most fascinating people he's ever gotten the chance to meet through Darrow, and he means to visit and do something nice for her.

He comes across the book in a shop one day, all leather and shiny, gold-tinged pages - a collection of the Brothers Grimm and their stories. The illustrations are beautiful, hand-painted, according to the seller. Best of all, every word on every page is written in German.

He'd bought it without hesitation, taking it home to wrap in pretty paper as a surprise. Now, he carries the bundle with him as he seeks out Liesel in her new home, Green Gardens. He likes the place instantly; likes how open and free it seems. But he still doesn't see his friend.

And then it hits him. The library, of course. He makes his way inside, smiling when he finds her tucked away in a corner.

"Hello?" He calls out in German, a smile on his lips. "Anyone home?"