It was intriguing to the Wampus what Joey did and did not remember and now she found herself wishing more than after the initial attempt that her reveal spell had worked. Things were still suspicious, but the tremble to his small form kept her wand at bay once again. She would blame her emotions later. Valerie squeezed his shoulder gently as he spoke of the farm in Scotland and was admittedly a little disappointed he did not provide her with more details. It would have been simple enough to modify her Daydream Charm to fit his description.

She studied his features methodically as the charm took its hold and her hand moved from his shoulder to take one of his small hands in her own. “The homeland of my kin,” she replied with a small nod with cogs her her hand continuously turning to keep her fantasy illusion on par. “We must reach the castle first and then my queen will send you home.” Headmistress Moxley better be able to deliver on that promise, hurtful as it was to the sixteen year old to refer to the woman as 'her queen' even if just to keep up whimsical appearances.

Her owl eyes looked into the darkness ahead and for a brief moment she wished she had used Point Me before she had stepped into the forest. It would have proven most useful now in being absolutely sure in which direction she was walking and which way was the way out. Thankfully her enhanced vision was still functioning despite the dull throb beginning to form from the exposure of the transfiguration spell. But it was not enough to cause concern. She could manage until she had led him out of the forest.

“Let us walk,” she said as she began to lead him with gentle haste through the woods following her arriving footprints on the ground.