[ Ozpin doesn't sound happy, but Ford supposes that's to be expected. He can't really be worried about it, though, not when busy thinking about the fact that Ozpin's probably just going to get more and more unhappy as the conversation progresses. ]

I was passing by her house when she first arrived and explained a few things about Deerington and Sodder. That was near the beginning of the month.

I've seen her a few times since then. We only finally spoke again several days ago, when I noticed an odd tar-like substance near her house and decided to investigate.

[ He's pretty sure he knows what that 'tar' actually is, now. ]