[wanda lets go of hilda's hand to reach forward, to join altäir as he bends down to examine the newer creature. hands on her knees, she tilts her head, and the lizard tilts its head, too.]

I don't think this will bring us any clues about what's been happening.

[she has to be honest about what she thinks.]

—but I'm of the mind that anyone experimenting on anything can't quite be a good thing, in my experience. [and she would know. wanda turns to look over at hilda.] If it looks like something from the Cities, perhaps you could ask around?