They've apparently been scattered even in places previously locked to outsiders, even without their occupants notice.
[He can even give an example, if needed—he has proof! Of a sort. Unconcerned by the apparent absence of the fairy-tale grandmother, the wolf takes to methodically searching the shelves and cabinets for any jars or containers that appear particularly magical, with his typical unhurried demeanor.
But that lack of another presence will likely trouble the girl as she is now, so he won't just leave it at that—but he can't help the edge of something dismissive that comes to his voice. He's gotten better at playing along with these sorts of things, but there are still limits to his patience.]
Perhaps your grandmother has chosen this time to take a stroll?
[How awkward that would be, if she were to come back to a broken door. Thank goodness she's not real, if just to save van Zieks from that faux pas.]
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[He can even give an example, if needed—he has proof! Of a sort. Unconcerned by the apparent absence of the fairy-tale grandmother, the wolf takes to methodically searching the shelves and cabinets for any jars or containers that appear particularly magical, with his typical unhurried demeanor.
But that lack of another presence will likely trouble the girl as she is now, so he won't just leave it at that—but he can't help the edge of something dismissive that comes to his voice. He's gotten better at playing along with these sorts of things, but there are still limits to his patience.]
Perhaps your grandmother has chosen this time to take a stroll?
[How awkward that would be, if she were to come back to a broken door. Thank goodness she's not real, if just to save van Zieks from that faux pas.]