"And yet, there needs to be some explanation for the increase in disappearances, the reported missing time, the talk of things in dark alleyways. People are nervous. Good explanations help with that." Her real objective is to assess how truthful Nautis is on general principles, but coming up with more rational explanations for what's going on and what technology* Nautis has given them is a nice side bonus, and a useful smoke-screen to reduce the anxieties of others.

"It doesn't help strange apparitions were seen last week around this point as well."

*(surely "magic" is only because it's so advanced even Nautis isn't sure of its capabilities?)