[ Weiss held some books up over her mouth in case the cameras were watching, speaking a little quieter. ]

The library is the only place that actually has useful information here that we have access to, and if anyone wants to get away with anything here, the best way is to look like we're doing what the Warden wants and make her think she's getting her way. Plus-

[ And Weiss lowers the books from her mouth as she sets them on a nearby table, raising her volume to normal again. ]

I doubt the guards care whether you respect it or not when they're deciding if they're going to beat you or run you through with something for breaking the rules.