Mysterious Advice

"Are you all right?" Cassiopeia asked, noting the far off look in my eyes.

"Yeah," I said slowly. "Cassiopeia, do you—have you ever seen any children around here?"

"No, I can't say I have," the woman shook her head, "Have you?"

"I saw a little girl. She was in the back hall, down there," I pointed to the crystal doors, "but she ran into the courtyard when she saw me."