"Exactly! We have enough things that are trying to kill us, we might as well get the drop on some of it before it messes with all of us! Besides, I don't want it messing with you and Ahiru more than it should."

At least she, Fern and Varian were used to Deerington's shenanigans. The last thing she wanted were the two newcomers to the house having something horrible warp their whole perception of things.