Soren, meanwhile, does not grin. He considers pointing out that since he happens to be American, he can't very well be a bastion against the encroachment of his own country's pop culture. But he decides that isn't worth picking a fight over, so he shrugs and waits for what else Alric has to say.

"..." He is quiet for a moment, as answering it requires a bit of thinking. Is there an area that has dominated his reading? He isn't sure. When he was younger, yes, certain things grabbed his attention more than others, but lately, well... He supposes there are a few things. "Mostly I've been catching up on schoolwork... but ... I like science, especially physics."

Even if his understanding is still fairly rudimentary.