@EVA-Saiyajin @SuperSonicSound thanks! that makes me feel less rushed. I was worried that it was right around the corner. But, I have a bad sense of time. (sorry, this is really late. first thing I wrote, then this \/ happened
@BoneyM thank you for the clarification. I just see so many people always getting extensive, I was wondering if I was missing something. Unless I am missing something, we have a grand total of 1 non-extensive library, with all of the leading library votes only having one non-extensive (the romance novels). It was just odd to me, though it does make sense. Definitely happy that its an upgrade, because otherwise I would be arguing for extensive esoteric or bust.
Also, I think
@SuperSonicSound is referring to the shopping votes, not the library votes, though those have fairly similar problems in my mind. both are similarly open-ended, both spend money no-one can agree if we should spend, etc.
In the end, I think that people just a) don't want to read through all of the discussion (and occasional more heated arguments) and/or b) trust those of us who care/have time enough to work on the more open-ended votes to make a good choice. Let's not let them down!
I don't really understand this seemingly newfound need for a pistol, but it looks like its going to win, so c' la v'ie. Seems like another cash sink. Super sad the stealth sword didn't win too, but whatever. hitting hard is a fair option. I just prefer to double down on strengths than cover weaknesses. If we need fast/strong sword, IMO, then something has probably gone a bit wrong. And we are clearly not the stealthiest there is, so I was hoping the sword would help. This is a favor 25 sword, after all. I doubt even our possible increases in magical skill/power would render it irrelevant.
In any case... I don't really love any of the library plans, but...
[X] [LIBRARY]
Snakes And Swords
[X] [LIBRARY]
Plan Redshirt
Fine, these will do. Can we cut back on the book-buying soonish? Im not saying stop entirely, but we are spending way more per turn than we make, and I would prefer to keep some of this windfall of cash we got for a rainy-day fund (or a now-or-never amazing opportunity fund). I think that the books are super in character, but I also think that Mathilde is too practical to not keep some back in case things go amazingly wrong or right.
Also, though I was originally against the romance novels (more due to quantity and unreadability than anything), I am happy to see her get a few. Though I will argue that just because she likes romance novels for leisure reading, and is buying most other books for work, doesn't mean that she won't read some of them for entertainment. Many people like to read to learn and entertain at the same time. Probably more the basic level / extensive level books than the hard, heavy stuff, but maybe not. IDK.
And now, with all that... dinner time. my hands hurt. I have a bad habit of writing a long, single, extensive post, or nothing/just a vote. To anyone who got here, thank you for your consideration! I would be happy to hear why you agree/disagree. Ping/quote me though, I'm not always paying attention.