[ Basil closed the store six minutes ago. It was a little early, but closing times were mostly suggestions anyway. He'd already sent everyone else home, it wasn't like business was booming in this weather. Last week, the store had been packed, what with people preparing to keep warm for the snowstorm. After the hurricanes, people started taking weather more seriously. So he locked up and went for a walk. As he turned the corner, he noticed Witch Baby walking in front of him. Sneaking up to her, footsteps muffled by the snowfall, he tugged on one of her cat ears.]