He'd walk into town every so often, to pick up whatever he couldn't make for himself. That's how Peregrine got to know him - she worked at the general store. Felt bad for him, walking all that way at his age, so she started doing deliveries.

[He doesn't mention the other reason, the real one. Sure, he was making a podcast about it, but...well, it still feels strange to just bring that up out of nowhere.]