[ It sure is! Lupin hates it so much... Which is also why he looks very mildly disgruntled at that comment, crossing his arms over his chest. He's turned the town upside down looking for secret passages and hidden levers, thank you very much. ]

I've turned over every stone in this place looking for clues, I'll have you know. This place doesn't run on the same rules we're used to.

[ it runs on magic and horrible bullshit, as far as he can tell, but he refuses to believe that it can't be outsmarted somehow. ]

Naturally, that just means we have to try harder. It sounds like you'll be helping with that.