[Alhaitham seems to consider his options. He knows what Xie Lian wants and honestly, he doesn't really object in giving it to him as things stand. With a quiet sigh he shifts himself into the alcove and settles in beside the other man, their arms just touching as he looks over to the pile of books.]
A grim topic for research, why would you choose it?
[Definitely wouldn't be Alhaitham's first choice...]
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A grim topic for research, why would you choose it?
[Definitely wouldn't be Alhaitham's first choice...]