“WELL UH— you know— the sake of the mission rests on this book here” a friendly pat of the piece of literature in question “and i don’t want to let anyone down, so i try to make sure that i’ve gotten everything down straight...” remembrance of the moment in which a mistranslation on milo’s part had led the team down the wrong turn and narrowly avoiding death flashed in the back of his mind. though, by now, there was no doubt that milo had certainly memorized the book inside and out. so really, there was no plausible explanation for milo to resort to its inanimate company rather than that of the good people he was on this expedition with. so, really, it was just a plainly hidden excuse.
“… BECAUSE, YEAH! oh yeah, i’d love to make friends with you guys. you guys are all so interesting, and cool! like… helga, what’s your story? your’s and rourke’s are the only ones i haven’t heard yet (besides mole’s… but i was advised against inquiring ‘bout that) but i bet it’s got like, explosions and winning amazing fights and espionage, right? it’s just— i don’t feel like i’m, no, i /know/ i’m not on the same level as you guys. sorry, does that sounds stupid? yeah, that’s stupid, isn’t it.” [2/2].