"Oh, dear God. How'd you manage to get turned into a ferret, Ravi?" It was quite possibly one of the strangest things she'd ever encountered in her life (which took doing, mind) but Helen had enough wherewithal and experience in strange matters not to laugh. Instead, she tapped her mouth lightly and thought her way through this, speaking aloud for Ravi's benefit.

"So you're a ferret. It happened where I found you in the woods? Shake your head if yes."