Scholar nodded, watching as Abby ran off to return her bag. He then heard his phone ring, answering he spoke in Arabic with the person on the other side. Apparently there was some trouble. He pulled out a pencil and paper, writing on it an apology to Abby that he had to head home, that it was an emergency. He then stuck it to a bench he was standing right by before he walked away, hoping she would see it. He had made sure to write his name and number on it as well so she could reach him.