"Yes but with enough source materials you can sometimes weed out the truth." She comments with an easy smile. Through out history books have always been written by the winner of a war. "And I can always ask you." At least until he tires of her questions, Belle thought with some disappointment.

"Rome lasted for over 2000 years and fell very slowly from within. It is said that there is no empire that can stand the test of time." Her eyes brightened. "I don't think I know very much about China. I'd love to hear about it. If I were to travel the first place I'd go is Paris. Since that's where I was born."