Dazed and Confused! [Open]

Michael ran up to meet with them, apologizing to the woman who was reading; "I'm sorry about that; I don't know what came over her. We just walked in and next thing you know she's all over the place." It was slightly embarrassing for him.

((I also apologize; I took longer then I should have on replying.))

There were a few words here and there that went over Mo's head, but there were enough that she still understood most of what Victoria said. Inherited memory was very useful for slimes! "That sounds helpful. Mo is not from around here and would like to know about this history too. After Mo learns to read first..." Mo said again with her interesting form of English. She was also not whispering, but she wasn't talking loud either. No one had told her that you had to be quiet in a library.

Michael found it kind of interesting that she would be looking up the nation's history. That might be something he'd like to hear. "I would like to learn about that as well. I'm not from around here either and would like to know more about this place; and you..." he turned to Mo and spoke in a whisper, "...really aught to be quieter in here."

((Sorry; short post. But I couldn't think of anything else.))

Yay! Her new friend was just as new to this place as she was. Though perhaps she was still more so then he was. She tilted her head curiously at Michael in confusion, which was further cemented when Victoria ended with them being quiet she would read. "That fine. May Mo ask questions if Mo needs to?" Mo asked curiously, and rather politely too.

Michael looked at the stack of books as Victoria offered to share what she had; and he smiled and nodded in response.  "Thanks.  I'm really just interested in learning about this place in general; but I guess the history books are a good place to start.  My name is Michael by the way; nice to meet you."  He sat down picking out one of the books.

Mo simply nodded and listened more intently then you would imagine a human being listening to history; not that it isn't interesting mind you. However, many kids were more prone to falling asleep during anything remotely educational. Either way, Mo agreed with Victoria. Who knew human beings could be so... horrible to one another. Surely not ALL humans were capable of doing this right? "It is awful to imagine humans are capable of being so... barbaric isn't it?" Mo remarked sadly, learning a new word. Her use of 'humans' didn't sound odd to her. For all they knew, she was simply addressing humanity and totally not speaking from an alien's perspective.

Michael nodded back as Victoria introduced herself and looked over the books. Somehow none of the covers seemed terribly interesting. He picked up one and started looking through the index, but then stopped to listen to Victoria as she read aloud. He didn't show much outwardly as he listened, but it was a bit hard to hear. He didn't like wars, or any of that kind of thing. Sure, those things happen; be hearing about it just tends to take all the joy out of a person. And slavery? Just as bad; even worse. He tried not to think about it much, and his emotions kind of shut down.

He just listened as Mo made her comment; staring down at the open book he held. He flipped through the pages. He didn't really feel like reading anymore; he didn't feel like doing much of anything right now. History wasn't exactly his favorite subject anyway.