"It is a risk I am willing to take," he says gravely. "Having faced down dragons and the scorn of Parisian youth, I am willing to hazard a visit to a restaurant. But what about you? Are you still bored?" After all, conducting an acquaintance away from boredom was at least one reason to go along on this foolhardy adventure.

Lesgle's conscience has been shamefully quiet on the subject of the book theft. Now he does look a bit guilty, though, as he checks over his unintended haul. "...I, ah. I will have to owe you."