Valdis might have growled that that information might have been better put near the beginning of his request, but she chose to continue walking.

"That does help, yes."

She moved just as gracefully as he did, the people noticing her passing more than they used to. Another unfortunate fact of her existence. She led him to the Hotel, which luckily still maintained the magical doors.

"For future, does the freshness matter?"

Since it wasn't exactly something they stored.