"Humble, too!" But she laughs. Much better than false modesty which always seems geared to elicit protests and reassurances.

She hesitates a moment before walking fully into the room. "I'm making my library runs," she tells him, patting her leather messenger bag. "I started them up...oh...this fall." She ducks her head a bit. "The castle libraries often share holdings but, honestly, it's an excuse to force myself to be sociable.

"I'm afraid I didn't recognize what you were playing. My Outside music knowledge is spotty. Do you know Apocalypitica (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JjQGt7WjK0&feature=related)?"