"Thank you," Colle says, gathering her papers together. "I believe that's it for this batch. I will write this all up until Ylva returns with more notes."
"That is good," Inric says. "Yesterday I discovered another book which needs retrieving."
"So you'll be leaving again?"
"Yes." He starts to stand up.
"I wonder who will be joining us this time?" Colle murmurs, but she has forgotten Inric's sharp ears.
"Did you have a question?"
"Oh, um, no." And she swallows a very childish giggle.