If I had a world of my own, everything would be nonsense
It was a coin flip on whether Nova ever noticed sarcasm or the subtle intricacies of reluctant tones, which meant it wasn't a surprise when she failed to spot the Ancient's hesitance to disclose more than the obvious. She leaned forward, a glint in her blue eyes as she scanned the books again. "Oh. Just for fun? Or are you planning to open a zoo?" Because why else would someone feel a need to learn about animals unless they planned to care for them? Just then, another thought came to mind, and she tilted her head like an intrigued cat. "Or maybe hunt them?" Maea was an Ancient after all.
The young hybrid got the hint with the next message, understanding that they were supposed to be quiet. She nodded her head and sat back to open her book to the first page, but 'reading' and 'quiet' weren't things Nova did often - especially books without diagrams or pictures - so she was only a sentence in when she couldn't contain her boredom anymore. She placed her palms flat on the pages, her full attention on Maea as she asked, "Who's your favorite deity?" Her eyes seemed to add, 'And why is it Safrin?'
The young hybrid got the hint with the next message, understanding that they were supposed to be quiet. She nodded her head and sat back to open her book to the first page, but 'reading' and 'quiet' weren't things Nova did often - especially books without diagrams or pictures - so she was only a sentence in when she couldn't contain her boredom anymore. She placed her palms flat on the pages, her full attention on Maea as she asked, "Who's your favorite deity?" Her eyes seemed to add, 'And why is it Safrin?'
Nova
