The dignity Nigredo held could not be sure if Albedo was making fun of him. He spent a good second observing his sibling, wondering if the mirrored face hinted at sincerity or otherwise. Of course, nothing in the boy saw touch as an abnormality. Albedo tended toward contact; thus, a hand at his cheek fell into normal behavior.

"This is worth getting excited over," he stated with a matter-of-fact tone. It proved to be a sad attempt at convincing, and it showed when the pink tinge turned red. "In any case, would you like for me to start with a summarized introduction first or just read the transcripts?" Normally, Nigredo would fall in with the latter, but the former may be required.