Here's a short story:

CHAPTER IV 

Afternoon tea was brought in by an elderly man-servant in plain livery, and was probably the most unconventional meal which Reist had ever shared. They sat about promiscuously upon chairs and overturned boxes, and there was a good deal of lively conversation. Brand was a newspaper man, who had served as war correspondent with Erlito in the Egyptian campaign, Mr. Van Decht and his daughter were rich Americans, loitering about Europe. Hassen remained silent, and of him Reist learned nothing further. The little which he knew sufficed. 

Brand came over and sat by Reist's side. He was a tall, fair man, with keen eyes and weather-beaten skin--by no means unlike Erlito, save that his shoulders were not so broad, and he lacked the military carriage. 

"I am interested in your country, Duke," he said. "You are making history there. It seems to me that it may become European history." 

"Theos has fallen upon evil times," Reist answered. "All that we pray of Europe is that we may be left alone. If that be granted us we shall right ourselves." 

Sara Van Decht looked across at him with frank interest. 

"Do you come from Theos, Duke?" she asked. 

Reist bowed. 

"I have lived there all my life," he said, "and I know it better than any other place. 

"It is a very beautiful country," he continued, "and very dear to its people. To strangers, though, and specially you who have been brought up in America, I must confess that we should probably seem outside the pale of civilization."  (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: What was Brand's occupation?
Guess: newspaper man

Question: What did he do for the newspaper?
Guess: war correspondent

Question: Who did he work with?
Guess: Erlito

Question: Is Erlito involved in this scene?
Guess: in the Egyptian campaign

Question: Can you describe Brand's appearance?
Guess: tall, fair man, with keen eyes and weather-beaten skin

Question: What attribute did he not have?
Guess: his shoulders were not so broad

Question: Anything else?
Guess: he lacked the military carriage

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: What was he curious of?

their country