"I don't hate reading," Howard clarifies. "It's just, you know. I don't like reading for book reports or essays or anything like that. And the books we got assigned back home were usually stupid books where nothing happens. But if you know some interesting ones, I guess I could try them. I like writing horror stuff, so..."

He shrugs.

He checks a few more things off her form and nods. "You're good to go. You'll probably hear back from us about your vaccines in a few days. I mean, if you had any serious health issues Stacy would have found out in the pods. She jacks you full of whatever you need while you're sleeping. I woke up twenty pounds heavier, even."