Motif · Book 7, This Inevitable Ruin
The Christmas present
Carl's and Imani's presents, still unopened in the common room; his is clearly books — 'a pair of romance novels', says Donut — and he is saving it for when he really needs it.
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Unopened in the common room, clearly books, and he is afraid (ch. 65); 'a pair of romance novels', saved for when he really needs it (ch. 86).