You know, Evan would have been totally okay with a chipper attitude from any one except for...

"Oh, it's you."

Even Old Lace was snorting in your general direction, Karina. Feel the disdain of a telepathic dinosaur.

"Yeah, I'm leaving," he confirmed, looking down at his bag. "Some family thing came up, and it's sort of a big deal. You can help yourself to the books, if you think any look interesting."