She frowns at him again. While they leave the bookstore and head out onto the street she tries her best come up with a tactful way to ask what the hell his deal is, but this is Nilin and tact is not her strong suit.

"You know, if you're an alien or something, you're not doing a very good job covering it up," she says. She keeps her voice down, even though there aren't that many people on this particular sidewalk right now.