Alain was quiet for a moment, processing this information. At last, glancing at Roland and Bert, he cleared his throat. "Instructed by whom?" Nariko? It seemed unlikely. He didn't know her hugely well, but she didn't seem likely to have made that her priority. It was possible, of course, but...
"I'm sorry, are we just taking everything the talking book says at face value now?" Bert broke in from the doorway, looking between the four of them incredulously. "Just... I want to be clear on this. The creepy book that knocked Alain out for a day and a half and is currently floating. That book. That's our guide now?"
"Bert. Your mouth's flapping." Roland's voice was low, and allowed very little room for argument. "We'll discuss it later."
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Date: 2015-03-29 11:50 am (UTC)"I'm sorry, are we just taking everything the talking book says at face value now?" Bert broke in from the doorway, looking between the four of them incredulously. "Just... I want to be clear on this. The creepy book that knocked Alain out for a day and a half and is currently floating. That book. That's our guide now?"
"Bert. Your mouth's flapping." Roland's voice was low, and allowed very little room for argument. "We'll discuss it later."