"Never said I ever stopped having the problem, just that it's going to ruin your life," Billie says, tone of voice taking an odd turn straight up into cheerful when she offers that effectively useless tidbit. Of course, she won't leave it there, but first— "And watch out for this puddle. It's deeper than it looks."

It's the one she's hopping over. She'll make it across fine and Deirdre is flying but rest in pieces, little Bell, hopping along after them all.