"Worst thing is that I have this niggling feeling that this isn't the craziest thing to have happened to me. Actually, from the bits I can remember, it's almost certain I've seen weirder," Claudia responds, grimacing.

"And don't be so sure. I get the feeling that looks can be deceiving around here." But she's perfectly willing to go into the stacks looking for books. Hopefully none will jump off the shelves and bite them.