The Oracle needs to create himself an excuse to leave and take Prince Joadain far away where he can't be found. The Maid-servants have a lot of question to ask their Castle's Guard Witch Leader after their teleportation. Most of all, Claire could sense something fishy about the Guard Witch. She could recall when the Guard Witch Leader, Pealiar, left the Cave as she accompanied Princess Eliza to the Castle with their prisoner.
It began to refresh in her memory and she began to suspect the present Guard Witch Leader as a fowler but she didn't get too deep with her suspicion because it's possible Princess Eliza might have sent her back to the Cave to watch over the Prince against any incoming force which eventually happened and having her as a protector. Her doubt reduced but she knows Pear
