"The science has changed a whole lot since then, of course. But yeah. Science fiction is more about exploring the implications of weird tech than the weird tech itself."

"Yeah, social science fiction is the best kind."

"They say Frankenstein is the first true science fiction story, too."

"Yeah, I've heard that, too. I might get that from the library today with you. If that's alright."

"If that's- Oh..." Hesitation, "Do come with me, then."

He nods twice in quick succession. "Yessir!"

"Hah. Grab your stuff and come on."

Teddy snatches up his own backpack and heads out.

Sadde follows like an obedient duckling.

And Terry is wondering why he didn't think this through a little more. It's a - a vaguely fuzzy feeling, having Sadde follow him like this, but also: Aaaaah I'm going to mess it up.

"...Tell me if you want any other books than Frankenstein?"

"Yessir," he repeats. "Although I didn't have anything in my immediate to-read list, otherwise I would've checked it out already; I work at the library, after all."

"Ah, right, of course."

...They reach the library in silence. "Let's go get it, then."

"I have this place memorized, it's this way." He leads the way to where Frankenstein can be found.