"I have changed," Harley said, but looked past his shoulder and wrinkled her nose a little. Taking the question seriously, even if he was unlikely to get a complete answer. "But... you know how snakes do? Like, they shed their skin, make way for the new one?"

She shrugged again.

"Might still be doing that. Like I'm just a little snake, wrigglin' around, or whatever it is they do."