[As Kuja is about to discover, when Phil gets immersed in his research, he is completely and totally lost to the world. So occupied with he is the book he's reading that he doesn't look up-- doesn't seem to give any sign that he's even heard Kuja's words in the first place.
Instead, his gaze remains fixed on the page as he reads, occasionally pursing his lips when he hits something that seems to pique his interest.
You might need to be a little bit louder there, Kuja...]
[ ... Okay, color him interested, if it's THAT engrossing. Kuja shifts his own book so that he's hugging it to his chest (not gonna risk dropping the ONLY copy of 'I Want To Be Your Canary' in the world!), and leans a little bit so he can see over Phil's shoulder to join him in reading. He doesn't have to lean far on account of being stupid tall. ]
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Instead, his gaze remains fixed on the page as he reads, occasionally pursing his lips when he hits something that seems to pique his interest.
You might need to be a little bit louder there, Kuja...]
I shall always wait as long as it takes 🥂