บท 415: The Breakdown

Kano looked at Dodi with a blank gaze. His attention then alternated between the rectangular slab and the expectant woman holding a chisel confidently.

"Go on, then," Kam urged while patting Kano on his shoulder. "Explain everything, leave out no detail. The more descriptive and personal it is, the better."

After a few minutes of silence, Kam finally realised Kano's confusion.

"We're basically building your identity right now. In order to do so, you need a history. We are establishing that for you right now."

"Are you going to chisel it into stone?" Kano probed. It was at that instant that Kam understood the culture shock. Just earlier Kano had talked about books and knowledge transfer through written means.