Expecting little more than simple acknowledgement, Mako did a quick double take at the question.

"Uh, just a book on recent historical events." He didn't say it wasn't bad, but Mako was hitting two birds with one stone. Looking into recent history to do a little more research on the missing persons that have been reported and adding to his modest collection at home. It was weird to be asked, but probably only to him. "Namely about the key figures that brought the change of affairs following the Hundred Year War."

He paused, his mouth shrinking. That was a little too involved when his first sentence was enough.

Someone liked their literature.