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His fingers play with the gold 30-day coin, sliding it up and down the leather thread as he sipped his tea. The voices from the room over were low, no hysterical nor anger which is always a relief.
"What are we doing after this."
'Library?'
Ben replied across from the table without looking up from the book.
"Didn't we go to the Library yesterday?"
'Page. No, we went to the Russian pub.'
He flicks a glowing blue hand to turn the page.
"Library it is then."
The sound of steps have him turning his head and watching as the house owner. A woman only slightly older than him, with tears tracks running down her face, enters with the ghost of her mother following at her side.
"Are you ready?" Klaus asks standing.
She nods before turning and gripping her mother's hands.
"I love you."
The old woman ghost leans up and places a kiss on her cheek.
"Stay strong. Live a full life and I love you most."
Klaus moves and offers his blue glowing hello hand to the ghost. Cold hands touch him and he smiles at her.
"Thank you." She tells him
"It was my pleasure. Happy afterlife."
He waves his Goodbye hand and with a little push sends her on her way. Her form goes in a cloud of blue, his hands stop glowing and then he can't feel her anymore.
He turns to the woman who gives him a weak smile.
"Thank you."
"Your welcome." He gives a little curtsey, making her laugh.
"I must be off but enjoy the rest of your day."
He turns and leaves the house Ben at his side. He waits till they're halfway down the street before complaining.
"Why do I do this?"
'Because it's easy money and you like helping people.'
"The money is great, don't get me wrong but all I get to see are sad people."
'Did you forget about that couple last Wednesday.'
Klaus lets out a laugh. "I still can't believe she tried to kill a ghost."
'He did cheat on her with three other women and one guy. The guy was a pervert, I mean he was eyeing me.'
"Yes, he was quite the looker though."
'Really.'
Klaus laughs at Ben's What the hell look as his hands spark blue.
"Come now Benny boy, aren't you heading to the library."
Ben snorts. 'Lazy much.'