She ponders the quote for a while and then looks directly at Eddie holding his gaze You know what Eddie, the more I think on it, the more I'm sure that the frog creature I saw was intelligent. And I don't mean intelligent like a dog or a monkey but intelligent like you and Alyssa.
I been thinking to myself, maybe I imagined it, being at sea and racing the storm and being nervous but I know my mind and what I saw - I'm not some pickaninny to be frightened by some old tale and seeing things that aren't there. she holds his eye, almost challenging him to doubt her.
Then she shakes her head slightly and smiles You know what? I really could do with that coffee, I wonder where everyone is at? she gets and heads towards the kitchen Hello! Anyone about?
"I've seen enough that I have no doubt," says Eddie. "I don't know how that creature can exist, but I believe that it does. I don't know what the clue we found means, but maybe we'll know more once we compare notes with the others - or have another dream tonight that explains it."
Aunt Loosa busies herself in the kitchen and makes a pot coffee. She brings it through and serves everyone.
Yes, we need to see what the others may have discovered but I think today has been fruitful. she drains her coffee cup
Now, I think I'll go and lie down for a while - I'll see you all for dinner tonight with that she get's up and gathers her bag and heads up to her room.
Ben,Loosa is going to head up to her room and conduct a seance/speak with the spirits (in particular Papa Legba - the doorkeeper to the spirit world) about what they discovered.
"All right, take care, Aunt Loosa," says Eddie. He turns to Alyssa when she leaves, a concerned look in his eyes. "Are you all right, Miss Ryan? You haven't said much lately."