[ There are more modern books among the old tomes; Shakespeare, Poe, other poets from the early 20th century, Tolkein, all of the 13th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, among others. There are other anacronisms as well, brightly colored sticky notes peek out of the edges of some of the journals and there is an array of finely crafted fountain pens alongside the tools of a medieval levantine mapmaker.

Then the smell of fresh bread and roasted lamb herald Malik's return with a few dishes balanced on his arms. ]

I do not know what you wanted to drink, but ask and if I know it I can provide for you.

[Which sadly means no soda. Sorry.]