[Oh, but he spots it. That subtle little twitch. Something in his expression eases, though it's difficult to tell exactly what.]

Not an avid reader, but I'm not against it. With my work I don't get much spare time to sit down and read a book cover to cover.

[His nose wrinkles slightly as he grins.]

I've been trying to get the local publishing house back home to include me in some of their murder mysteries, but I've been having no end of trouble in getting an introduction to the owner.