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[ tucked in the back of the coffee shop, feet up -- though carefully positioned so they are not actually touching the table top -- a mug of strong, black coffee in his hand as he continues to read through the book on hieroglyphics. by his feet are another trio of books: two that are thin and look quite old, and one that's thick, heavy and fat, with a glossy photograph of a vase on the cover. ]