[He lets out a huff, shaking his shaggy bangs out of his eyes.]

I knew learning to read was a mistake.

[There's a particular quirk to his voice that indicates that he might be joking? Maybe?

Or maybe he's completely serious, who knows.]

I'd ask where you already covered, but I can't imagine that will help. Some scatterbrained idiot will have already hid one behind a vase somewhere after you.