[ Hm? After his cartoonish clutch of the heart at her dismissal — oh, the pain — he'll look at her oddly. He will have far fewer questions about this after he rescues Netzach from his goo tree in a couple weeks, but for now, her hesitance is mildly out of character. Puzzling. ]

None at all. Now, I would like a book in return, but I was assuming that was par for the course.

[ He tilts his head. ]

Did you think I would have objections?