[Naoto continued reading on in the story, eyes trailing over words quickly and mind absorbing them even faster. There were subjects about the tale she didn't want to linger on and others she wanted to discuss.]

... Perhaps. I haven't slept yet so I can't say.

[She didn't want to sleep yet; there was more information that needed to be process.]

[When he spoke and his words trailed off, she lowered the book slightly, thumb marking the pages as it closed about an inch.]

... Eventually, I'll have to. It will... narrow down which version of Beauty and the Beast we're meant to retell. [She shook her head] Still, that can wait a few days.