He would have thought she was going to panic, but she didn't. She seemed to be pleasantly talking to him. It was unusual. He rubbed the back of his neck, under the hood.

"Yeah, I guess." He let out a nervous little laugh. He would rather not fight if he could manage it. He exhaled, still hiding, but wondering why considering he'd already been seen and possibly botched his mission.

"I came to pick something up." It was a diplomatic way to say 'steal from them', but it was the best he could offer. He couldn't apologize, it was his hide or their book.

"A book, I mean."