( oh- hello, sudden chill. still, he manages a small smile, turning towards his hand. )

If that's you, I'm afraid I need that still. Clamor will kill me if I come back injured more. ( he'll cry and lecture him more like, but still. ) ... Should have brought a notebook-

( don't mind him, he's gonna get back up, make his way to the librarian's desk and steal some paper and a pen before hobbling on back. maybe it'll work. )

Can you use this...?

( if not... he has other plans he can use this for. )