67k+ Not sure and not going to reopen it just to get the right count.

When they got to the house Isaac said. “Take your things up stairs then come down, suppers waiting. You can unpack after.”

Sara curtsied. “Yes sir.” She reached for the bag of hers Abiram had but he shook his head.

“I will take this up then get mine. Your legs are bound to be hurting. No need to add to it by carrying this bag of books.”

Sara blushed. “Thank you." Up in her room Sara looked around, surprised at how small it seemed. It felt odd to home, not what she had expected it to feel like. Yes she was glad to be but still something was missing. She took out her necklace and the letters. ‘home safe beat rain’ Abiram was watching her, she clods her hand around it and said. “Just letting Viv know I made it safely. She likely has Jack there demanding news. He said he would meat up with her to find out.”

Abiram said. “I don’t know what dad will make of that toy. But dose Viv have a different name or can you give her one? And don’t forget your tea. It seems to be helping, you are barely limping and there is a lot of rain in those clouds.”

Sara reached in her bag and pulled out a small container. “I have more, he saw to it I have a bit over a months worth, but it is buried in the basket. Her letters will say Violet not Viv, and I will try to remember to use that.”

He nodded. “I had best go get my bags. See you down stairs.”  With that he left.

Sara felt the necklace warm and looked at it. ‘good storm bad big’ She tucked the necklace away as she made her way down the back stairs she could feel Viv’s reliefs and hoped Viv felt her warning, and joy at being home. There wasn’t time to write back just then. She wouldn’t dare reply until back in her room. The back stairs let out in the kitchen, the others looked up as she entered.

Her mother said. “You were to go to the dining room. You must be tired.”

Sara said. “Not that bad, Ma’am. I just wanted to get two cups of hot water before the tea was made if possible. I have a new tea for Grandfarther’s joints. I want to see if he likes it before I put the big box of it in the cupboard.” She opened the container and took out the tea bag, and offered it to her mother.

She glanced at it then picked it up. “Hum the doctor suggested this, but couldn’t find it. Let me get the cups. Why two?” She gave her the tea back and Sara put it in the container, then into her pocket.

Sara said. “I have the companies ordering information so if he likes it we can get more easily. I was told it wouldn’t hurt to give the others a cup when there legs and backs are bothering them during harvest. The only side effect is it might make them a bit tired. The same one that recommended the tea for grandfather also had some that might make it so I don’t have to take my medicine so much. ”

Edith frowned but handed her two cups. “He should be at the table where you should be.”

.Sara said. “Thank you ma’am.” And left the kitchen.

Her father smiled as she came out. “I should have known, at least they sent you out.” He looked oddly at the cups.

Sara walked over to her grandfather and set them down then got out the canister. “I have a new kind of tea that is to help with aching joints. It is safe enough that the guys can trying after harvest for there back and legs. The only possible side effect it a bit of tiredness, but in the evening that shouldn’t be a problem. Will you try it for me Grandpa? I don’t know what it tastes like, but it smells good.” She took the bag out of the canister and opened it.

Her grandfather looked at her. “Won’t hurt to try, but if it makes me rummy I wont have any more of it.”

Sara said. “I was garneted it wouldn’t. If it dose, double the cost refund should it do so. The ones recommend for me have no unexpected side effects, not even the ones I was warned they might have.” She put one of the small tea bags in the cup, then opened another bag and put it in her cup. “It said steep for three minuets, but you might want to taste it. I don’t know how strong that will be. I found a lot of teas weak. I like mine better at five minuets, and the store owner said that it would be fine to steep it longer, just not less.”

Her father said. “May I see those a moment?” Sara handed him the bags, he read the labels then hand them back to her. She put them away and picked up her cup. “Where did you find it and how?”

Sara said. “There was a good herb store in the mall by the testing center. I bought enough for a month, roughly, and have the information needed to order more. I didn’t think it would hurt to try it.”

Isaac said. “No, in fact there are things in both of those teas we had been trying to find. I was just wondering how you happened on them.”

Sara sat down in her chair before answering, she didn’t want to say to much, but yet enough that he wouldn’t worry. “Well there was this bad rainstorm the seconded day of testing, and servile of the people I was sitting with were recruiters from one of the schools. When I had to take my medicine I learned one of them was a medical student, and he was rather upset. He met me at the mall during a break the next day and had me go with him to the store.”

Isaac frowned a bit Abiram said. “She was sitting at one of the tables in the back of the room working on her paper. They were talking weather patterns, and some of it tied into the notes for her paper. That led to them wanting to see the paper and moving over to her table.”

Isaac said. “So you worked on your paper still? I was just wondering how green of a student he was?”

Sara said. “I didn’t ask, but the fact he was not being supervised and a few other things I would guess at least six years of study at that point Sir. Yes, I am now ready to get my paper typed up. I was worked about to little information, but it turned out I have to much. I decided to just focus on why the buildings are the shape they are. But there were a few things I debated about including, but have realized I have to for the paper to be useful.”

Isaac said. “What sort of things? I never thought about those old journals being troubling.”

Sara said. “Mostly they are not. However there are some dealing with early negations for land. It turns out that some of those are related to building shapes. They are why the town hall has six round corners and four square corners. There is some do with the way the storms came in that governed the placement of the turnings.” She stopped blushing at the way her tongue had got away from her.

Isaac said. “So that is why. Yes those dealings need to be in there, they are a part of what formed the town. It is the whole story that needs to be told, not the selected bits.” Supper was being placed on the table and Edith stiffed a bit, but made no comet. “I must say it sounds like there is a lot to be learned form those old books. The boys kept setting them aside for you, there is a basket in the hall for you to go though latter.”

Sara said. “Thank you Sir. I think I have a lifetime project in those old journals. I am grateful that Uncle didn’t mind me fishing them out of the bins.” She filled her plate as the food reached her. “I had no idea how much there was they had to teach when I started.”

Isaac said. “Neither did he, in fact he apologized for letting you bring them home those first few times. But what you had was old world paper it is harder to process and they were out of the chemicals. He expected you would bring them back, but then you found something that needed doing. History needs to be preserved.”

Sara said. “In truth I wasn’t even thinking about that when I started. I was just attracted to the odd writing. Then I got into the stories. A few of them started before the town was founded, it was the first I had read of that time.”

Isaac nodded. “It was good you had saved them, and a worthy project it is. But you are getting to old to be collecting the bins, so it is time that the younger ones get the task. They can bring the books and papers to you afterwards. Abe will see they get sorted right., and the leaders have no problems with them being brought to the house. In fact they have indicated they will take care of postage should it be necessary. “

Sara blushed and was glad she hadn’t been taking a bite of anything. “That is kind of them. I didn’t know they had taken any interest. I hope I am not put my feet where I shouldn’t.” Her mother was looking stormy, clearly she didn’t approve.

Isaac said. “Not at all, they see what you are doing as needed and worthy. All were to busy those first years to worry about keeping a record. It is time someone started putting one together. It is fitting that you should.” He turned to Abiram and Sara relaxed a bit, glad to be out of the hot seat. “So Abiram, how were the tests? I understand there were a lot of schools there.”

Abiram said. “The tests weren’t as bad as I thought they would be, I did well enough to get a few good offers. There were a lot of schools we don’t see, but a lot seemed focused on magic, I was surprised at how big the study of it seems be.  Most of the top ten had representatives there and all of them had at least some classes, most had a degree program for it.”

Isaac nodded. “That is the trend. We need to work more on the programs our schools offer. But that is a debate we have had for a long time. I trust you didn’t spend all your time watching your sister.”

Abiram said. “No, actually she was hanging out with another girl more than me. I had a lot of time to do as I wanted. W were in a good area of town so I wasn’t worried about her. The streets there were better than some at the markets.”

Isaac nodded. “Good, now eat up so you can go unpack.” Sara paid no attention to the talk after that, sure it wouldn’t involve her. After the meal she went back up to her room to unpack.