Six months here counts as relatively new, right?

[Chalk the mystery of the Amulet Coin up to 'things that might as well happen'. Lord knows there's a plethora of things in this world that belong in that list.]

Mmmm... It's a good skill to have, especially in these sorts of situations. Thinking outside the box has saved my life more than a couple of times and I can imagine it's been the same for him.