"Ah, well--- It's been interesting lately." Mairi pulls a face to imply her meaning. "So, ah, back home--- I had this pewter ring that would play a bird call when struck, and my dearest friends all had matching ones. So I got a copy of mine made here, by River, and it disappeared not too long after it was finished. Turns out it was stolen by Tarantulas for some... infernal boon. I don't suppose you know anything about that...?"