Eurich resumed the slate and wrote with careful deliberation. His words were cool  and restful, but he could feel the settled blood in his veins begin to heat.  He was still wary of the presence of this family, though his kinship with them was indeed growing by the minute.  Seeing the expression Tsukiya's face, the brightness in his eyes when he spoke of books, gave him not only an empathetic gateway into the boy's mind, but a glimps of what appeared to be innocent enthusiasm in scholarly persuits.<br/><br/>As far as the twins were concerned, he could see nothing truly threatening within them either.  Just an adoration and admiration of their brother and a kind of polite aknowledgement of his sister, who was unfortunately, more willing and trustful than he.  As trusting as she was, she was also quite stubborn, and he hoped this would serve as a substitute (though a poor one) for judgement.  Then again, perhaps he wasn't giving her enough credit.  She had been "classically trained" by their mother, the Queen of Snakes Hidden in the Grass.  If she ever held an imperial title, that's surely what it would be.<br/><br/>Lost in his thoughts on her, he paused in writing, but picked it up with only a little slack: "I would be delighted to see your collection.  I've always thought that you can tell a lot about someone merely by looking at their bookshelves, or lack-there-of.<br/><br/>As far as caring for others is concerned, I'm afraid you give me too much credit.  I can understand the hardship and suffering of others, as I have suffered much myself, mostly in human life.  However, I am willing to imagine your brother as having a very strong will and character and unneeding of my sympathy or "care".  Though if my sister likes him, he shall have all the care he could ever want for."<br/><br/>He laughed a little, quiet laugh at the last part, as Lilliana did tend to dote a bit on the things she cared about most; her horse, her dog (before it died and a long time after) and her brother...him.  All things she lavished attention and fondness upon, projecting her own need to be lavished upon as well.