[Glitter certainly seems to have staying power. Shiro will agree to that. He was still finding the stuff in his hair and clothes days after they made Hunk his crown and sash. He decides to save that knowledge however and hums a sound at Lance's question. Reaching out he picks up the book he'd set aside and offers it. It's old and battered, some kind of hard cover that feels a great deal like wood.]

A book of old Altean poetry. Coran found it for me. Even with the translator its slow going but - I've got time. Turns out the Alteans like to talk about flowers. A lot. [He offers a small smile.] I just missed having a book nearby. I never went on missions without one before. Sometimes I wonder what the Galra did with my vintage copy of the Martian Chronicles.