"Thanks," he said also at a loss with words. It didn't seem like puzzles were her thing and that was alright. She'd ask less questions and Declan would have to lie less. "Yeah, crickets, they're kinda you know...not laying around waiting to be picked."

That was critters in general.

"I could, really, I mean, we can just go back. I'll just order some via owl tomorrow and they won't take long I think."

It seemed like she had some luck and Declan scurried forward with his hands out stretched. He managed to catch one. Declan kept his hand close tightly but not too tight that he'd crush the cricket.

"One is better than none."