Cautiously, Gansey moved toward the sound, unsure of what he'd find. For a moment, he couldn't help thinking of Whelk, wishing he had something to defend himself with even if any attempt he made would be laughable. He'd probably end up injuring himself instead of defending himself.

When he realized that he didn't know the person who was knocking, he relaxed slightly, his usual attempt at seeing the positive in situations shadowed by a sense of caution that Adam would have approved of. "Alice?" The name made him think of Wonderland. The strangeness of the situation could seem like something from Carroll. "Do we need to find a catapiller?"