"One of many things that can appear... accidents do happen when the decay sinks in deep." And pixies become annoyed or possibly even like the man enough to give him what he wants. And if it caused more mayhem, they would be even more excited about it. "I hope that will be the case and not the sarcastic irony that you are using."

Sending the younger the vaguest hint of a smirk, he continued through the darker parts of the library, his gait slowing the more decay built up. He felt it. The agony in the worlds encased there.

Stopping, he closed his eyes and listened. "It is likely one of the ROUSes knocked it off of its shelf. Or perhaps a bugbear removed it from its place. The more decay, the more the monsters hide here. This way." Turning, he headed toward the slightest hum of sound. "Sometimes the decay causes enough upset the book will literally fall and open the door to let things out. But I do not think that is the case this time."