[ Pidge hadn't been expecting to hear another voice so close to her! She jumps, startled by the seemingly magical appearance of Jou Shan. She speaks before she turns to look, one hand running through her hair. ]

That's what I was just saying--I keep heading in what should be the right direction but I keep ending up back at the carn--

[ She's cut off by stunned silence as she gets an eyeful of the talking panda. She's seen aliens and what-not, but something so familiar acting in such an abnormal way takes her by surprise. ]

Ah. Um. The carnival...