Some papers was not, strictly speaking, an entirely accurate description of w hat Sasuke was looking for, but to have an answer given to him rather than demanded of him was a pleasant change. He nodded instead of answering directly, reaching for another pair of out-of-order scrolls to illustrate:

"I got distracted by the mess this part of the shelves was in," he said, not untruthfully. "There's no need for you to waste your time doing the same."