As the book was slid across the counter, Levi looked down at it and blinked. The dismissal was not surprising, nor how quickly the man turned back to his previous activity without missing a beat. Determination at the fact that he had to do well on his first case made him reconsider his approach. He placed a palm on his newly purchased book as he simultaneously pushed his glasses upward onto the bridge of his nose. This man before him did not seem to like interacting with customers, which is something Levi could use to his advantage. He turned, his hand still atop his book, and glanced around to see if there were any customers lingering, showing signs of that desperate attempt to ask for help without actually asking. Luck was on he side as he spotted a woman in a polka dot dress with matching pink cardigan, one hand fidgeting with a thin silver chain about her neck and the other crossed at her middle to rest on her hip. Her idly wandering eye caught his and she smiled, Bingo. He let his hand slide off of the book as he approached her, leaving it sitting on the desk. The clerk probably wouldn't even notice. "Hello there," Levi said pleasantly. "Can I help you find anything in particular?" The woman's relief washed over her face as her hand fell from her chain, "Yes, thank you. This store is so cluttered, it's a little overwhelming. Not that it's a bad thing! I actually like being surrounded by books. But it makes it hard to find the right one when there are so many choices." Levi chuckled at her immediate need to defend her words, a person that wanted to please all does that without thinking in those light, friendly but nervous tones. "I understand exactly what you need. How can I help?" The two chattered about books, the friend she was buying a books for, the type of things that particular friend liked to read, and he guided her around to the areas which he'd been perusing earlier while he thought of a way to approach the clerk. "Ah ha! This is perfect. She'll love it. Thank you ever so much - I couldn't have done it without you," She finally said as she clutched the book she'd finally decided on after serious debate to her chest. "I'm glad the owner finally got good help in here. I spent hours last time I came, and I don't think I settled on anything. Anywho, I'll go pay for this. Thanks again!" As she turned to go upon his nod and smile, he followed behind her at a distance. If what she said was true, and she had spent hours here last time and left without buying anything, then perhaps this less than fifteen minute selection would show the store owner that he was useful. Perhaps he would sway a little, since he didn't seem to enjoy the customers as typical of one who runs a business. Not entirely confident in the change of mind, Levi wanted to be ready to jump in with more evidence of his skill if need be - he was already going to suggest an apprenticeship, which implied room and board as the form of payment.