"Lucien had been busy again lately, and I went looking for him at the research center. But he was not there, and Pete said he hadn't seen Professor Lucien in days. In his office, I found his phone and a thick book on his desk. I doubted he would be so careless. Did he just leave the room? Or maybe..."
Lucien had been busy again lately, and I went looking for him at the research center. I didn't find him, but found a peculiar book on his desk?! Suddenly, in a daze, I found myself in an old European manor...
Section 2
This "Count Faust" before me was clearly Lucien, but some of his mannerisms didn't seem like him at all... Had Lucien been subsumed by the character in the book.
Section 3
Lucien recouned my for the peculiarities of this book and his research efforts. I remembered what Pete said and suddenly felt like Lucien was oddly distant.
Section 4
I told Lucien what I firmly believe in my heart, and surprisingly, it tok us out of the book and wrote an ending to the story. Perhaps for both "Count Faust" and us, the story went on.
