Clearly it was the water that was throwing off his game. Ah yes, a perfectly logical correlation. Noticing Mircea's cocked eyebrow, Sydni only grinned all the more. If she had been prone to giggling, she would have. It was a little amusing that she had caught on. She guessed he did not often let his guard down, and knowing what it took for her to let her own guard down, she figured it was a good sign.
"Well, I don't think it will happen in my lifetime. It took us thousands of years to get where we are now; I imagine it will take thousands more to come to any sort of real understanding of each other." Sighing, she had to acknowledge his point about those people who would not or could not change their opinions. That was why it would take so long. Of course, there were people who would never change their opinions. That was the one obstacle that could stand in the way. "I think they are using more knowledge. Just not the kind that is valuable or makes change." People seemed to be far more focused on the unimportant - the latest gadgets, newest fads. They were using more knowledge, and it was only possible to be knowledgeable about so many things at once.
Of course he had an effect on her. The brunette had developed a bit of a student crush on him. That also put him in the unattainable realm, so she never really entertained any serious thoughts. Or even whimsical ones. He seemed interested in the things she had to say, and in the things in which she was interested. Add to that the number of times he had been kind to her, and she was quickly growing fond of the librarian.
At his final words, her smile slowly faded into a pensive expression. After a moment, she turned toward him. "What do you mean?" she asked. She didn't doubt his assessment, but she wasn't sure how it connected to what she had just said.