"It is. A little bit." The Head Librarian laughed, a soft little sound that sounded a little foreign even to his ears. It had been far too long since he attempted to even try 'teasing' another living being. "But I promise you, whatever task befalls those here now, I would not let you go without some help." Whatever he was capable of doing in his current state.

Blinking in surprise at the concern, he tipped his head at the young man and smiled a little more. "For your bluster, you are good inside. I am glad you were the one that came from your world." Good hearts were hard to find at the best of times... more so in the worst.

Lifting his gaze to the flickers of lights, he took a deep breath. "Be careful Owen. They may not be evil... but they will not make it easy for you to get to the book. I fear it will be much hair pulling and teasing." Especially if the man kept the name calling going on. "They are tiny, but they are strong."