"What a bitch." Valask mumbles to himself after a lack of reply, and being totally ignored. His eyes glance over to Penelope and he gives her a nonchalant sly smile and a shrug.
With the book in his left hand he holds it up in display as flames leap from his gauntlet and the pages begin to crackle as they catch alight. 
Once satisfied it was burning he drops it in a small bin and pours a drink over it.
'Highly dramatic as always'
He casually returns to the bar to his spot at the bar to continue drinking.