It's a calm day, much like many before it. Al has become used to the ebb and flow of Wonderland's excitement, at least as much as one can, and intends to take full advantage of the calm while it lasts.

Which is why, of course, he's on his way back to his and Ed's room from the library with a stack of books in his arms. Today they're mostly on molecular physics, though there are a few about the creation of stars and theoretical space travel. It's all quite fascinating, even if they can't apply it in any practical way right now.