Thank you, Lauri-Ell. [And he did mean that, hoping it would put his friend's mind at ease. But he certainly did not need an apology, she hadn't been there.] I assure you that if I find myself in trouble and need help again, I'll remember you.

[Leaving the wall behind, he gestured with the bag to the library door.] Now shall we see if we can find those books? I do believe we've got a bit of a fun search ahead of us.