Which is why, clearly, the stranger was looking in the fiction section? Takumi raised his eyebrows, inwardly amused. Whatever this being was, she was trying to play the usual game. He wasn't sure she was as good at this as he was, but. The smile on his face was genuinely playful. This could be fun.

"Well, we've a lot of information here, but I'm not sure how useful this section would be for you," Takumi said, his tone teasing a little. "Unless you need some dashing adventure stories or gripping tales of romance that your world might lack."

There was a trail of black smoke which seemed to come from someone, in the distance, trailing up and into the woman's mouth. She did cover by examining her hands, but - was Takumi not supposed to be able to see, that?

Since his senses were still extended, feeling with the Force - those were emotions she was feeding on. So-called "negative" emotions.

He put the last book currently in his hand away, and turned more fully toward her. "I could try to direct you to a more useful section, if you'd like."