[ Whether it's because of the 'not knowing English' or the 'Strange's terrible handwriting' thing, he's not so sure but hey, not gonna press that point. ]

Well, here. Take this pencil and paper. I've got a notebook of my own that I write down all sorts of things in--I can devote a page or two of that to your spell. I just need another pencil...

[ And back to the table he goes to try and find another pencil in the organized chaos. ]