[ At the rate she's going maybe she'll get him to crack a real smile by the end of the day. Who knows! ] 

You make a bantha's ass out of yourself? 

[ What is a bantha you ask? ...She might actually have to add that to her list of questions because he's not going to answer it in this moment. It doesn't seem to be the most pressing matter. ] 

Thorne thinks its powers needs to be bolstered. The Free Cities wants to destroy it. Solvunn thinks that we should keep things the way they are.
 
[ In other words it's the perfect storm for a war. Eventually they get to the place where he thinks the next book should go. He slides it into place, readying himself to dodge out of the way. Thankfully he doesn't have to, and the book remains still.

His lips lift wryly at that. ] 

You should know what you're in for. And you're taking it well. I'd feel more guilty about it if you had a stronger reaction.