"This is Fox," says Fox, who's getting the sense that he's in the doghouse. For what, is the question - and the answer appears to be "showing up at the library with a girl he just met." Bill looks like he's around Fox's age, and he's one of the few people who's taller than him. He's stockier, too, strong-looking and undeniably pissed and...oh. He's either her brother or her ex, and right now, his money's on brother.

Which means he's going to have to smooth things over fast if he doesn't want to get decked. It's a pity he can't get his voice to go along with it - there's a note of irony in there that's unlikely to win hearts and minds right now. "We're looking for the religious books. Want to join us?"