“Hey, there’s no reason for you to hit me.” He grumbles playfully.<br/><br/>Turning left and crossing the street, he quickly spots the shop pointed out by Alice. Stopping at the entrance to the shop, he kneels down and helps Alice off his shoulders. “We have arrived, my Lady.” He says as he smiles, happy to play along with Alice joke.<br/><br/>He stands up rolling his shoulders a little bit in order to stretch them before stepping forward to open the door and holding it open for Alice.<br/><br/>“Now, if you are ready my Lady, let us meet this Bookwyrm you've told me so much about so that we may finish our errand and retire in time for tea.”<br/>