Ryan watched the library over the top of his laptop. It was exam week, which meant every desk, couch and chair was filled with students doing the same thing as him - cramming. Many, like Ryan, had ended up sitting on the floor. He had his back propped up against a shelf, knees drawn up, and laptop balanced precariously on them.<br />
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            Across the room, the vortal had snagged a meal. A young man with cornrows and warm brown skin. The long tongue of the vortal was deftly tugging h