[When she releases his hand he pulls it back reluctantly, curling his fingers. It's... fine, it's not like he enjoys people touching him and holding the hand of a total stranger is probably weird for her. He focuses on her apologetic demeanour instead, letting out a small sigh.]

No, you just need to be more careful next time. I doubt the guy who owns this place would ever charge anyone for anything.

[And not just because Etraya has no currency. Harold is simply that kind of person. There's no way he'd ever fine a little kid, even for some major rule-breaking. He's fairly sure he wouldn't bat an eye at something this minor.

That kind of makes Accelerator wonder if he's being too harsh (she's apologizing, she shouldn't be apologizing), but he shakes those thoughts off. Instead, he grabs the book, flipping the page to the next one to make sure it's fine. When he sees that it is he flips back to the page with drool on it.]

If you leave the book open on that page it'll dry. [There's a slight pause and he glances around, spotting a nearby table. Taking hold of his crutch, he carefully hauls himself onto his feet.] ... On a table, so no one accidentally steps on it.