She heaves a deep sigh. This isn't how she wanted this conversation to go and his reactions are only getting worse. If only she'd gone with subtlety instead of addressing the issue head on. Mental notes are made for the next time something like this comes up.

"Fine." She doesn't quite spit it out, but her frustration is obvious. She turns her attention back to the book in front of her and begins reading again at that same quick speed.

It doesn't take her long to finish the first book and move on to the second, the one covering the basics of science. This one gets a much slower read, due to the subject matter. After a short while, she stops altogether, her hands going to her temples. There's a lot to take in and the headache is beginning to set in.