"It was here." Mina indicates the area where she first met the book thief. "Right then," Jakin says, "hold the rag and say it like I told you." "But Jakin..." "It'll be fine! I read about it in a book!" "I never read a book about this..." But Jakin waves away Mina's protests. "Say it!" She closes her eyes and holds up the scrap of cloth torn from the thief's cloak. "Um... I claim a debt from the owner of this cloth..."