> Jac whispers, "Mira, why don't you ask the librarian over there 
> about that book Arvitis wants?"
> 
> He nods toward the restrooms off to the side and says quietly, "I 
> have to excuse myself for a minute."

She gives him a smile and nods, replying quietly, "I'll speak with the 
woman, but wait until you're back before wandering off."

Inside she's quite pleased at the difference from the usual scout minded 
men she'd become accustomed to. His polite statement was a far cry from 
'back in a minute, babe, gotta take a piss'.

> Mira sees the librarian that Jac meant, an older woman seated behind 
> a wooden counter. She hasn't looked up from the terminal where she 
> is studying something intently. There are two placards on the 
> counter next to where she is sitting. One says, "Quiet please" and 
> the other says, "Ask for help here."

She approaches the woman, waits for her to look up for a moment before 
saying, quietly, "Excuse me."

Mira