[ As the book leaves his hand, it comes to rest over the camera again, making sure he doesn't lose his grip on it. It's not his, after all.

He brightens at the offer. How kind of her to be thinking of him. ]

I would be delighted. Poetry says so much about the inner workings of a person, of a people. To get a glimpse into another world in this manner is a privilege. And even if you don't have a detailed analysis of the work, Beatrix, I'd still like to know if you liked it.

[ That's just as valuable information as anything else.

After a beat, he holds out the camera to her. ]

In exchange, you can take a photo of me.

[ If Beatrix won't let him take a picture of her, then they can do this the other way around. And they'd still be helping the camera's creator! ]