When Inric returns to the Great Library, the first thing he hears is Ylva's earnest, worried voice.
"But Mina and Jakin aren't here today," she says. "And it's a library. Why wouldn't other people use it?"
"Well look," Colle says, turning to face Inric as he walks towards them, "he's just come back. Why don't you ask him?"
"Oh, um..." The girl swallows as Inric stops and waits for her question. "I just wondered if anybody else might be using the library?"
"No."
"Only, um, I think I saw something." And he knows it can't be any of his people, but he still feels his heart sink.
"Where?"