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[Closing a book she had in hand and placing it back into the shelf (there's pastries on the cover?), she looks up and blinks once. --Ah, she remembers that face. They never interacted directly back there, but Hayame had enough of a reputation to be talked about and known from Ciel's end by her previous affiliates. The centaur woman is effectively large and intimidating, which makes the contrast with her expression all the more... Hm.

It takes a beat, before she's answered with a sheepish and apologetic smile.]

Aha. I'm sorry, I'm not a worker here. But I could help you look? What's the book about?

[She offers politely, but also can't help wondering if she may be recognized. What a way to meet someone from "before"... Kenos really is a lot more relaxed to live in, hm.]