Hardly, I'm British, Ema, we're supposed to have a stiff upper lip and all that. [...] Well, besides Alfendi I suppose, he's an anomaly.

[he nods, clearly not completely convinced but you know.] The offer Alfendi made stands with me too, you know. If you ever wanted to talk. [and then like a good dude he looks to the book pile to give her an out.] So what exactly did you get from the library? Anything good?