"I know," Kit said. "But grown-ups can be weird about that sort of thing sometimes, so you never know. And thanks." Pilouette's logic was also Kit's logic; much lesser of two evils and all that. But as Kit had said, one never knew with grown ups.

Kit nodded as Pilouette suggested heading back down. "Right," she said. "we've got a lot more books tobring up." Readjusting her box on the rolling chair, she headed back towards the elevator, trusting that Pilouette would follow.