She blinked down at the book, but responded without hesitation, "Sure." The request was unexpected, but... Molly was used to reading aloud so that someone else could concentrate on what she was saying. She had a good reading voice, clear and emotive, but soft when she was herself engaging in the work. It made sense to her that he'd ask her to read so that they both could concentrate on what was going on without pouring over the same book. She didn't even consider any alternative reasons.
And that's why, instead of tugging the journal towards her, Molly leaned down a little, bracing her weight on her forearm that she placed just above the book. "SECTION VIII: The Third Party and The War
The Third Party
The Third Party is a group outside of the barrier that we know little about, and only learned about them in the second year of our cycle." She paused for a moment - the second year of our cycle. What cycle? Luceti? Probably...
"What we do know is that they oppose the Malnosso, in what can best be described as a "clash of ideals." The Malnosso's apparent goals are an attempt to return those who were brought to this world "home" (and we are the ones chosen of the world's population to subject," she paused again and reread, "to be subject to the experiments against our will), while the Third Party's apparent goal is to end the cycle of life and death in Luceti" her throat tightened a little at that, "by permanently killing those brought here as a form of mercy in a ritual sacrifice. We have encountered them in person during a battle which took place in August of the 2nd year of our current cycle..."
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And that's why, instead of tugging the journal towards her, Molly leaned down a little, bracing her weight on her forearm that she placed just above the book. "SECTION VIII: The Third Party and The War
The Third Party
The Third Party is a group outside of the barrier that we know little about, and only learned about them in the second year of our cycle." She paused for a moment - the second year of our cycle. What cycle? Luceti? Probably...
"What we do know is that they oppose the Malnosso, in what can best be described as a "clash of ideals." The Malnosso's apparent goals are an attempt to return those who were brought to this world "home" (and we are the ones chosen of the world's population to subject," she paused again and reread, "to be subject to the experiments against our will), while the Third Party's apparent goal is to end the cycle of life and death in Luceti" her throat tightened a little at that, "by permanently killing those brought here as a form of mercy in a ritual sacrifice. We have encountered them in person during a battle which took place in August of the 2nd year of our current cycle..."