"So? It is something to believe in and a part of you, Ilya." He enjoyed the feeling of his forehead against his own. Once more, the two were holding hands and just enjoying being close. "How can I understand if I do not learn?"

At the mention of his knowledge of American history, a chuckle escaped him.

"I am not that smart. I just find it all just fascinating. After-all, America was founded because people did not agree with my own country. However, it sounds like the land was stolen from the Native Americans who lived here. From what I read, they believed the world was created on the back of a turtle, and that all parts of an animal must be used when you kill it, otherwise you do not honor it. All resources were used wisely, and they believed in animal spirits, and the spirits of ancestors."