Hill's attempt to stop it was completely ineffective... Fran, who was usually only interested in books, directly pressed him into the study to continue copying books and then followed Lynn to the rooftop garden to drink tea and chat.
Even Vila eagerly followed. She was ready to explain to this prominent figure who could so clearly restrain Hill what it was that Hill had obtained but was ready to throw away. On this matter, she surely had a say.
Hill could only silently return to his bedroom, preparing to take a bath and calm down.
He understood well that to quickly establish friendships among several strangers, it was necessary to speak ill of a mutual friend...
Now he was the medium being used... even if he was displeased, he could only accept the result.
Fortunately for Fran, new knowledge was still more important, and their friendly interaction lasted only one day before it ended.
