[Thankfully(?), when Amelia kneels to greet Emily properly the air around her shifts until she's dry again. Her hair spills across her shoulders, glowing in the late afternoon sunlight and it's as if the lake hadn't touched her to begin with. Emily grins at this simple but effective display of magic and hugs her. Amelia returns it (awkwardly) before standing back up.

It's Simon who takes the opportunity to ask a question.]

"What's in the box anyway Miss Steinbeck?"

Hm? Oh, yes. [And with her usual dry delivery...]

That's the body of the monster Henry assisted me in subduing. It was laying around my house so I figured it was better to use it as food for the Belly.

[River turns his head around squinting his eyes at the witch while the two children stare at her wide-eyed. Simon scoots away from Henry and the box.

So don't worry Henry, you are not the only one who thinks this particular witch is... Out there...]