It's his turn to be confused.

"... what? Oh. No, forgive me; I did not mean to imply I am dissatisfied; in truth there are few places my nose would rather be than in a book." That the research department has so few books might well be part of his frustration; the internet is great, but his heart belongs to the forbidden section of the Great Gubal Library and always has. " 'tis a relief to have found such familiar work so quickly."