"Well, I read too..." She said with a roll of her eyes. "I'm not illiterate." She just had other hobbies, and obviously didn't read as voraciously as he did. She moved a pawn to meet one of his, almost to the point of taking one but not just yet, and peeked under the table when she heard the kitten purring even louder. His robes were spattered with white hair, and she laughed but didn't mention it as she sat back up. "He likes you," She pointed out, then added, "He has good taste, apparently."