[Chihiro can't much help the small shriek of surprise that escapes him when Cynthia walks into him, but he does manage to keep his balance after staggering back a step. Zip lets out a very alarmed trill, because we do not need a repeat of what happened with Kuzuryuu last time he was in the library. Still, there's a difference between carrying one book and eight.

Still, even though it was an accident all around, the apologies come flowing forth from him before he can stop them.]

I-...I'm so sorry....um....n-no, it's ok...I'm fine...

[He lifts the book a bit in his arms. Come on Chihiro, she's not going to bite you.]

A-..are you ok? ..I...I really wasn't looking where I was going..