[ vash can't see, but surely through nai's tone he can hear him rolling his eyes. ] That's no surprise. [ even if there isn't a point to learning about old history, doesn't make it any less fascinating! and now with a new perspective on humans, reading about their strife and politics is even more interesting.

but thankfully the topic isn't on old human politics, but rather on something nai considers one of his favorite interests. it's hard to keep the smile off his face as he talks, picking over some of the topics he remembers reading in the book. among them being the native americans and their creation myths and deities and tricksters prevalent in old religions that stray far from the singular one in the book he held with him now. ]

My favorite parts are about the Wild West, but Vash never liked hearing about that sort of stuff. [ one of the many things they squabbled over. bringing up his name, nai goes quiet. then, ] Do you think... What if something happens when I'm not there with him?

[ his mind whirs with terrible thoughts, kicking up like a dust storm. ]