How do the tithe-children and curators interact in the Museum according to the chapter?
Tithe-children and curators in the Museum collaborate in an unspoken way, tidying riddles and fragments to avoid the Director's notice. They share a mutual interest in solving historical mysteries, which is as close as they come to having conversations.
In the Museum, tithe-children and curators form an unspoken alliance to manage and tidy the riddles and fragments that the Director might perceive as a failing. This collaboration is not explicitly communicated but is evident in their shared efforts to solve the mysteries left by history and cataclysm. Their interactions are characterized by a mutual curiosity and a love for puzzles, which brings them together in a way that resembles conversation, despite not being direct communication.
Key points
- Tithe-children and curators have an unspoken alliance in the Museum.
- They tidy riddles and fragments to avoid the Director's notice.
- Their collaboration is driven by a shared interest in solving historical mysteries.
- This mutual curiosity is as close as they come to having conversations.
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