What's inside the apartment: The apartment consists of a bedroom, bathroom, living room, and kitchen. 
In the bedroom, there is a cabinet and a sofa. The cabinet contains a water glass, two plates, a remote control, a wine glass, and an apple. On the sofa, there is a cupcake and two books. 
The bathroom houses a cabinet, which is currently empty. 
The living room is furnished with a sofa and a desk, with a book resting on the sofa. 
The kitchen is equipped with eight cabinets, a microwave, a dishwasher, a stove, a sofa, a kitchen table, and a fridge. The first cabinet from the left contains a dish bowl, while the second and fourth to eighth cabinets are empty. The third cabinet holds a wine glass and an apple, and the sixth cabinet contains a wine glass. The seventh cabinet stores a condiment bottle. Inside the microwave, there is a condiment bottle and a salmon. The dishwasher is filled with two wine glasses, a dish bowl, and a plate. The stove houses a salmon, and the fridge contains a plate, a bottle of wine, and a dish bowl. 
Actions taken by Thomas: Thomas is in the bathroom. He then proceeds to the kitchen and advances towards the stove. 
Question: Which one of the following statements is more likely to be true? (a) Thomas has been trying to get a salmon. (b) Thomas has been trying to get a book. Please respond with either a or b.