Rip seemed to collect interesting companions in her time in this city and she really couldn't complain about that. For the most part anyway.

"I'm only captivating in zhe vay a shiny new toy is captivating. My beauty doesn't meant much in a place like zhis nor does my bookstore. But, it iz vat I choose to do und zhat is all zhat matters to me."

They could probably talk each other in circles all night given half the chance. So, he was right. The nights wouldn't be quiet anymore. It's just a question of what kind of noise they would be filling it with.