Joe noticed the librarian's hackles rise up and he had to bite back a smile. It never got old, harassing people about what school they went to and where they come from. During the war, when he worked with Seers and fakers from every corner of the world, Joe developed a talent for making people seethe and then turning them into friends later.
For a long moment, Joe looked at William. Bad idea though it may have been, he had a good feeling about this guy and Joe's feeling rarely led him too far astray.
"Independent study, huh?" Joe said, slowly beginning to nod. He could deal with that and he wasn't going to push. William could volunteer as much as he wanted. "Yeah, okay. I'd be willing to do that."