[[The duck-girl, currently in the form of a girl, can be found sitting on the steps of the castle entrance. Those who know her might note that she's being much ... well, much more still than she usually would be.
On her lap is a large old book of fairy tales with lavish illustrations. She's slowly thumbing through it, one page at a time, except for every so often, when she suddenly flips back to look at pages she's already looked at. She stares at the pictures with an almost exaggerated look of intent on her face, and then goes back to flipping through.]]
On her lap is a large old book of fairy tales with lavish illustrations. She's slowly thumbing through it, one page at a time, except for every so often, when she suddenly flips back to look at pages she's already looked at. She stares at the pictures with an almost exaggerated look of intent on her face, and then goes back to flipping through.]]