Ishani closed the door to Asa's library and went about the shelves in a methodical way. She pulled out a number of books on the subjects she was looking for and piled them on top of the table next to the large chair and lamp in a corner of the room. Finding about a dozen books or so on what she needed, she moved over to the large oak desk and pulled out a pad of paper and a pen. Folding herself into the chair comfortably, she cracked open the first book and got to work.

The reading was a bit dry and the books were old but she loved the smell of the aged paper and ink. She found a number of canidates for use at court and took notes, making sure to write down the correct names and pantheons. She took the entire night, shut away in the library to do this research.

She also concentrated on the Hindu God Shiva, the God she knew to be the favored of Paresh, Mako, and Valoencia. She knew what she wanted to do to honor their memory but she also knew how to do it so it would honor the Circle at the same time.

She worked through a number of books on Shiva, taking notes of what colors represented him, what symbols and possible icons depicted his followers. She took notes of all of these things and when she was finally done, she had filled nearly half the pad of paper with these notes. Satisfyed that she had enough information to finally work with, she stood and began to put the books back in their proper places. She felt very lucky to have access to Asa's library and once again the warm flow of love washed over her when she thought of him.

She wondered where Jayant would go to do his own research and thought to offer him access to the library as well, but she pushed that idea aside. She did not think Asa would appreciate her offering another man insight into the treasures he had collected over the years.

She picked up her pad and left the library, securly locking the door behind her. With a stretch and a yawn, she glanced at the clock in the hallway and smiled. Asa would be home soon. Quickly, she dashed into the bedroom and changed into something more appropriate to greet him when he returned home.