It sounds like you must live an exciting life, indeed.

[He actually seems genuinely intrigued by that, as if he's almost jealous, at least in part.]

I haven't quite decided yet. [He turns back to the shelves, his eyes skating along the spines.] I was hoping that perhaps there would be something pertaining to our little predicament here, perhaps even a blueprint or something useful, but it appears I may have to settle on exploring texts from worlds other than mine.