[oh hey, that makes things a lot easier, since he was intending on taking it even if she'd asked for it back.
He gives an almost shy or awkward nod of thanks at the permission to take the book. And then he takes a step back, waving in a reassuring way. She doesn't need to go anywhere, it's okay.
...He's going to want to observe and take a tally of what she's investigating, after all.]
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He gives an almost shy or awkward nod of thanks at the permission to take the book. And then he takes a step back, waving in a reassuring way. She doesn't need to go anywhere, it's okay.
...He's going to want to observe and take a tally of what she's investigating, after all.]