[The faint smile fades and he nods. Busy actually could have been an understatement, back home.]

Indeed, I...was. This place has actually granted me quite a bit more free time than I'm used to.

[To the question about him having any books, he gives her a faintly apologetic expression.] Unfortunately, I don't.

[Glancing to the side, he closes the book. After a couple of seconds, he looks back at her.]

I'm actually taking notes for a novel I plan to write while I'm here.