The portion of his mind making a pleased note at Lan Zhan's response to the touch collides, rather abruptly, with the rest of what Lan Zhan says. His eyebrows fly up his forehead.

"I hope that won't be necessary," he says with a small laugh. "I cannot imagine that would go unnoticed, Lan Zhan. No, I will make whatever apologies and payment the Librarian wishes."