"What is it?" Evan was completely clueless. The gamma was not sure, but the alpha and Aurora seemed to be avoiding the table, while Aderan seemed to have sudden interest in the bookshelves around them, despite being illiterate. "What books did you bring here?"

Evan stretched out his hand and took one of the books. As he read it his expression darkened. He lifted his head and then looked at Aurora, who was perusing other books and then back at Aderan.

"Why don't ...