About ten minutes later, Inric returns to the room holding a book. He sits down in the chair nearest the door, and starts reading without a word. Colle smiles, appreciating the gesture of reassurance, whether it was deliberate or not. "How is your task proceeding?" she asks. He looks up. "I have not yet obtained the book. However, I have also not been shot, marooned, threatened or otherwise put in danger. So comparatively, it is going very well."