Declan studied Koda for a few seconds but sighed, "Fine but if it becomes a distraction, it is going off." He understood some kids need noise to function. He'd just have to watch this kid to make sure he wasn't just playing him. He pushed the book in front of Koda and said, "Now read. If you're lucky" meaning if he behaved, "I won't make you read all of it. It's dreadfully, boring I'm afraid, and I enjoy history." Declan had a feeling that this kid, as much of a brat as he was, he could have some fun with.