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[Vanellope's much less certain, remaining where she's stood for several moments to see if she can try to catch a glimpse of whatever it was that had made the sound. Eventually deciding that was fruitless -- and with the reminder that she didn't really want to know what could scream like that -- Vanellope returns to her own log, gesturing for the Numel to come closer. With a grunt, he does, also allowing the pat to his head.]

...I don't think that was Wrongface McFluffybutt the Glitch-Bidoof.

[Glitchy or not, she certainly couldn't make that noise, and she doubts Sonic would be able to either.]