Re: Mary, Xeno
His eyes had zoned in on the sparkling wand, his head tilting in odd fascination. But he'd been paying attention to her words, he just wasn't aware that they warranted a response right away.
"Hm?" he said, returning his attention to her face. "Oh, well yes. On both counts. You spent your summer at your Grandmother's then?"
He was extrapolating that, probably incorrectly, from what she'd said regarding her stay at her Grandmother's. Clearly, he thought, this was a recent experience.