Numbers winces slightly at the mention of Dr. Pollock, seemingly a little annoyed on how it was handled.

"Uh--no, we, um. We had that 'conversation' with him. It went a lot more pleasantly for me than it did for Arthur, though."

For one, Arthur got drugged a second time while Numbers skated by trying to suck up to the doctor. Bastard. Numbers tilts his head to the side, staring at the objects offered in trade with a quizzical expression. His nose wrinkles, and he points at the book.

"What's this?"