It was true that Illi was hardly interested in such boring and informational books, but she did allow that antique guns seemed like a good topic, at least. Surely having such information would be useful in reading (and writing) books that included gun use. However, the part about the author leaving Connlaoth stayed in her mind, even as he continued talking.
Illi did not want to bring up such politics, not at a huge table, but luckily Davishire brought up another topic that interested her even more. "Riza Jones?!" She laughed lightly and continued, "Of course she knows her stuff about rifles and the sea. That book is a spiced up autobiography, you know. She stretched the truth for literary purposes, but her life was full of adventure. Have you truly never heard of her?" She had been searching for a Riza Jones book for years, but they were incredibly hard to come by. "I don't suppose you might allow me to borrow the book? I have read so much about it, but have never actually read the book itself." She paused, shook her head, and smiled deviously. "Oh, what am I doing... I can't ask for a book on your birthday! Forget I said a thing, I shall bring it up more politely at another time, my dear wolf."
Taking a deep breath, Illi laughed again. She was trying to bring up a conversation topic to get Davishire to talk, but there she went, ranting like normal. Surprisingly, he didn't seem to mind. If she didn't know better, she would almost say he enjoyed listening to her talk non-stop.
"I have read more books than I could name in the remainder of this meal but, unfortunately, there has been nothing that has truly stood out. I have read many great books, but when you read as much as I do, great books are no longer completely captivating. I still search for a book that has that extra spark." Her smile twitched as she added, trying to hide her solemness, "If I were able, I would write it myself. Alas, I do not possess such skill. Oh, but if you would like recommendations, however, I could give you plenty."