.... I eh. Believe someone cursed me or something.

Responsible? Pah.

[ Pulls scarf up. Inaudible mumbling. Glare. ]

Wait, what did you say? What was that about?! *angrily pulls Sothe's scarf away from his face again, still proceeding to block his way* SOTHE!

Hack--! Let go. Now!

HA. You think that's how easy it is?! You should know me better than that. I'm not letting go until I've talked that stupid idea out of your head!

It's not stupid. It's the only way I know how this works.

I gave you different options MANY times, but you're just not listening! How bad can it be to have ONE more person know about your current face?!

That's one step closer to having Micaiah know of this.

[ Glares and pulls at his scarf. ]

Now let go!

That's it, really? You're prepared to anger influential rulers for the sake of not having Micaiah know? Are you even thinking straight?!
*completely ignores his demand to let the scarf go*

Well, sure I am getting a headache right now, so I don't know.
All I have to do is to steal that book.
-- It's simple. Now let me go.

Fine! Alright! *suddenly lets go* You're not changing your mind? Then you leave me with no other options. If you can't be brought to your senses, I'm afraid I'll have to personally find Micaiah and tell her everything! Your choice, wise guy.

Oh no, you won't.

Oh yes, I will!

No, no and no.

What makes you think I wouldn't? Do I look like I'm joking about it?

Just give me a few hours. I'll get the book, we'll fix this, and nobody else in the world has to know of it.

"We" will fix this? So now I have no choice but to help you? I don't even know if I want to anymore.

.. You wanted to get a book on it. You can read.
.. Well, if you're not up to it then I'll find a way to understand it, myself.

[ Adjusts scarf to make it more comfy again. ]

Right. Then you'll translate it poorly, use a wrong method because of that, and next thing you know you have no face at all!
Alright, listen. I'm tired of this already. You go and get that book whatever way you want to get it, and perhaps I will translate a few words for you. But if someone catches as much as a glimpse of you in that library, you're on your own!

Tormod, I'm a professional.

Yes, yes. I get it! I'm going to change my mind about this soon though, so hurry up!

Fine. I'll be going, then.

[ Runs off. ]

*stays behind, grumbling* .. Hmph. I can't believe I went along with that.

[ Returns after.. two hours? ]

Tormod---

Oh hey, Sothe! Found anything?

I got these five books. Though I have no idea whether they are of any actual use, but it's better than nothing.

[ Sits down and arranges the books in front of him ]