Garrett was accustomed to random women kissing him, but he was not accustomed to people setting down gigantic tomes in front of him and telling him to work.  His editor didn't do it.  His mother didn't do it.  He was hard pressed to find a reason why this woman who was unknown to him would ask him to.  He was also a bit surprised to discover that they were prepping for another mission, and if he had anything resembling feelings, he might even feel a bit hurt.  But Garrett didn't really care about the mission, or feelings, or magic, and he pushed the book away.<br/><br/>"Surely you are joking," Garrett said.   "What makes you think I know anything about this stuff?"