[ Smooching that cute snout with pecks to Elliot's whiskers, he cuddles him close while snorting at the list of titles Billy reels off. ]

Ah, those vague and inaccurate accounts. So preferable to a chat on a library floor with the real thing! Billy, if Stephen allows you in here, and especially me, you can bet there's nothing grandiose in terms of evil waiting to pop out of any of these stacks.