"It would not be a burden at all!" There may be a small part of Melchior who wants to know because his curiosity is overwhelming, but mostly it's because he wants to help. Really. "You could try? I have read many books on many different subjects. Perhaps I could give you a different perspective. Perhaps an older perspective," he smirks, punning on the fact that he's from a later point in history than Anatoly, "might help."
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