That's pretty much what he expected. Actually, no, it's a lot milder than what he expected. He lets the studiedly relaxed expression drop. (The wary and slightly sheepish one that takes its place is completely authentic.)
"I thought the bird was - weird. I wanted to get a closer look. Isabella's the one who knows how to pick locks. That's all."
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"I thought the bird was - weird. I wanted to get a closer look. Isabella's the one who knows how to pick locks. That's all."
More or less. For a given value of "all."