Chapter 31

Summary

• The chapter revolves around the character Livira following Deputy Ellis through a vast library.
• There is an intricate and intense detailing of Livira's actions, strategies, and observations as she follows Ellis throughout the library.
• Livira learns more about the library's design, rules and hidden depths during her pursuit, including previously unseen aspects such as gravity-nullifying corners and stone ladderways.
• She uses espionage tactics and tools like a book that engulfs her in darkness to avoid being noticed by other librarians.
• Throughout her chase, Livira draws parallels to the library's secretive and selective knowledge system with societal dynamics of power and control.
• Her pursuit of Ellis is fraught with difficulty as the library’s design requires numerous detours, making it hard to keep track of him in the sprawling network of chambers.
• At the end of the chapter, Livira continues her pursuit, managing to keep on the correct path despite the obstacles and hardships she encounters.

• Livira takes advantage of the physical layout, including ladders, arches, ledges, and bridges, to navigate the environment more quickly.
• She hopes that Master Ellis, the person she is pursuing, is not as agile as she is.
• Livira spots Master Ellis from a high bridge; he's entering one of the reading rooms with a book.
• She descends immediately and follows him into the side room.
• Livira is puzzled as to why Master Ellis would travel a great distance and bypass other reading rooms just to read his book in this specific room.