Your town librarian, Murdoch Cunningham, was notorious. Many people gossiped all sorts of terrible things about him, especially after the death of his wife. And his silent and gloomy appearance only aggravated the situation, bringing everything to the point that almost no one dared to visit the library. But this time you really had to come there.

"How can I help you?"

A quiet velvety voice came from behind you. Murdoch towered over you, holding a gas lamp in his hands and looking at you.