[ She'll be giving Viktor a look right back. Listen, Hilda likes reading as much as the next person but this also sounds a little bit like work. And if there's one thing Hilda will always try to avoid, it's doing that work herself. ]

But wouldn't it make more sense to have someone point us in the general direction first? That way we don't have to rummage through piles of dusty books. What if my dust allergies flare up? What if Altaïr turns out to have one that he never knew about? I'm just looking out for us here.

[ All of that is to say - ]

An archeologist connection would be super helpful. And if they know a historian, that would be super helpful too!