Ami smiles back. She quite likes Helios, one of the people who never seems to treat her differently, who shares her passion for books, and who's helped her find the exact perfect one quite often. In return, she's donated to the Library occasionally, when she can.

"If I don't stay current and informed, I won't be able to help the patients as much," she says simply. Who'd trust a doctor using outdated techniques and medicines? But the truth, and he probably knows it perfectly well, is that she likes immersing herself in books and the library. It's pleasant, and it's easy,