Joseph
**-Astoria, Marius' Manor-**

Eve sat there across from Newt as they found themselves in a little reading session which she found enjoyable, peaceful, and something she wished she could do more, it made her feel powerful, in charge of the knowledge she was taking in.

Newt's bag peaked her interest, it being in view just over the book she had open, Newt couldn't see but Eve's eyes were all over it beneath her veil, her head tilted like an intrigued dog, and without pointing or moving her book from the upright reading position, she asked inquisitively, in a high pitched, smooth questioning voice 

"What is that?..."

She asked, her head angled towards the alluring object as they sat there
Bernadette
***Astoria ~ Marius's Manor***

His head shot up from the current book he was nose deep in.

"What is what?", He looking to Eve with an expecting puzzled look, following her gaze to his back which he quickly latches it close.

"O-Oh that? Just a private piece of me collection is all! Heh heh... Uh, did I happen to tell ye what exactly it was I researchin' yet?"
Joseph
**-Astoria, Marius' Manor-**

Already Eve was skeptical about Newt on some things but this confirmed he had something he was hiding, she would find out one way or another- without prying too much, she seemed a little disappointed when the bag is closed and he tries changing the subject, she knows something is up, but she plays along anyhow 

"You have not, though I can only assume it has to do with the arcane arts, yes?"

She said as she lowered her book to engage in the conversation with Newt, the item still peaking her curiosity, she crossed her legs and got comfortable on her chair as she listened to Newt