[He took the book gingerly, pushing his food and drink aside to get a better look at the damaged tome. He didn't answer right away as he was eager to see just what could be done first. He opened the cloth to reveal the waterlogged cover and damaged spine. He made a soft sound, carefully opening the book to also check the pages.

Thankfully, none seemed too worse for wear. Some were clearly waterlogged as well but have seemingly dried in that crinkly fashion. There were ways to get around that, but the most concerning was the busted spine. Still, it didn't look hopeless. The cover would need to be replaced, rather than repaired, and the book rebound to create a new spine. A far more damaged book than he was used to, but not impossible.]

I believe this is salvageable, yes. [He gave her a smile.] It may take some time, however. Would there be a specific time this needs to be done? I will need a closer look before I am able to provide a suitable timetable, but if there is a deadline, I would need to know.