About an hour of work later, you have managed to save many pets, older people and important memories for people.

Well, that was good.  He could help get sandbags into place, too...

...this wasn't quite as romantic as the heroic deeds he'd been imagining, but on the other hand, it was good.  He was helping people  He was making a real difference.  That felt right.

A little old lady walked up to you when you were finish.

"That you for your help. I was wondering if I could invite you to dinner as thanks. My house is in a safe area."

That was odd, but... well, why not?

"Uh sure?" said Jaden.  "Thanks."

"It's not a problem, you must be a hungry young man," the elderly woman said as she started leading you up a hill.

"Well, I suppose so," said Jaden.  With his speed, it was easy enough for him to pick up a quick snack when he needed to.

The old woman led you back to her house. Which happened to be a rather large one in a Victorian style.

Jaden looked everything over as he went.  Why not?

"So have you lived in this area a long time?" he asked.

"Oh, yes, it feels like ages," the old lady said as she opened the door for you.

Jaden started to step inside, and stopped right on the threshold.

"...so you aren't actually just some random old woman, are you?" he said.

"Whatever do you mean, dearie?" the old lady asked.

Jaden sighed.

"Well, fine," he said.  "Let's do this."

And he stepped into her house.

The house is quiet.

"The dining hall is straight ahead and the washroom is the last door on the left," the old woman said as she headed to the kitchen.

Jaden blurred his way through the restroom, and walked at a normal rate of speed into the dining room.

"It's been a while since I've had a man over," the old lady said from the kitchen before chuckling to herself.

"Well, then I'm honored," said Jaden.  "So.  I don't think that I got your name...?"

"It's Delilah Davis, but just call me Dee," the little old lady said as she brought out a tray with a ham and several sides.

Jaden blinked.

"...So how long was that baking?" asked Jaden.  "And why did you have so much food ready?  I mean, I'm not complaining, but that was really fast for food like this."

"Oh dear, did it happen again?" Dee asked. "My house is a little strange like that,"

"Well, yeah," said Jaden.  "So, uh, do you mind telling me what the deal is here?  I'm already here, after all."

"I did want to give you a good meal for all you did...but there are parts in my house where time seems to work differently," Dee said.

Jaden digested this.

"Do you know why?  Has it always been like this?"

"It's always been like that," Dee said. "It moves around the house in different patterns I've never figured out."

"Huh," said Jaden.  "Anything else odd happening around here?"

"I think one of my friend's houses is haunted," Dee said. "But that seems like it'd be a common thing with old towns."