Brainiac 5 managed, just barely, to keep his face carefully neutral at that comparison. Not ever species was capable of advancement at the rate that Colu had advanced, though in light of their progress in more recent years, he wasn't certain how much further into the future they would be able to call themselves the most intellectually advanced in the galaxy.
Regardless, it hardly changed the fact that Aximili's people and his own were from different universes, so comparisons would be unfair. That, and he'd found he didn't mind the other boy's company, so perhaps it would be prudent to think of what someone like Peter would do here, and avoid the topic.
...though that comparison between books and computers was unusual.
Fortunately, before he could open his mouth and say something that could potentially undo the small amount of friendship they had established, the senior soldier in charge of this room announced that they were finished for the shift. Time to move onto what, if his memory was correct, would be the showers he disliked.
He nodded at Aximili's words. "I hope for that as well, but I'd caution against assuming it will be easy. And..." He hesitated a moment before continuing. "I... enjoyed our conversation. I wouldn't object to continuing under better circumstances some time."
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Regardless, it hardly changed the fact that Aximili's people and his own were from different universes, so comparisons would be unfair. That, and he'd found he didn't mind the other boy's company, so perhaps it would be prudent to think of what someone like Peter would do here, and avoid the topic.
...though that comparison between books and computers was unusual.
Fortunately, before he could open his mouth and say something that could potentially undo the small amount of friendship they had established, the senior soldier in charge of this room announced that they were finished for the shift. Time to move onto what, if his memory was correct, would be the showers he disliked.
He nodded at Aximili's words. "I hope for that as well, but I'd caution against assuming it will be easy. And..." He hesitated a moment before continuing. "I... enjoyed our conversation. I wouldn't object to continuing under better circumstances some time."