He narrows his eyes at her first comment, but doesn't quip back about her priorities. If it's not already obvious, he isn't the one maintaining the garden, so it's not like he actually has that information handy. It wasn't really his point anyway. This is much more about finding out who she is than actually filling her in. It just so happens that being pleasant about mundane topics sets off alarms for him.

But when she starts talking about 'that thing' in the lake, his entire demeanor changes. That's unexpected. More than it should be, considering when she came here she was still damp. He steps forward to get a better look at her wrist, frowning when he sees the bruise there.

"The body in the lake?" Now there's an insane conclusion. How brow furrows and he glances up for clarification. "It grabbed you?"