It's such a guileless joy that Nori's sharp smile softens by a few degrees in turn. Ori is the greatest treasure in the world, and one he never had to steal.

"Part of it's public," he says with a shrug, then a casual little wink. "But if there're other books you might need, I'll see what I can do."

The great building looming down the face of the mountain peak looks rather intimidating, but Nori can see a hundred different exits already. Just in case someone took offense to him helping his little brother out.

"What is it yer studyin' again? Foreign policy?"