[Grey also eyes the thing, which looks rather thinner now that it's wet.]

Even then, I wouldn't want to risk it attracting attention if you start wag- er, if it starts moving again.

[Can you just imagine a small child noticing and going "Mommy, I think that man has a snake in his pants?"

At the mention of news, Grey picks up the tablet from where he's set it aside on the kitchen counter and brings it over to Manabu.]

Here. We can start by looking for articles online.

[He doesn't expect they'll find anything about the break-in from last night, considering the laboratory itself was a secret... But Manabu's right that it doesn't hurt to have more general information.]