Oh, no, I'm Finnish! [she says cheerfully, switching immediately to Swedish even as she adjusts her arm a little more, trying to catch the one book dropping dangerously close to the tear in the bag.] --whoops, hold on one second-- I recognized your accent! Sorry, is that strange to bring up? I just got a little excited--

[She breaks off suddenly as there is a much louder, much faster tearing sound, instinctively shoving her bag against one of the outdoor book racks, finally bracing her misshapen backpack against something to forestall the inevitable.]

Er, sorry. How much was that bag? [she nods at it with her chin, because it's not like she has the hands for anything else.]