If I were to keep only a select few materials out at a time I could conserve space, but I work better with a dedicated space that I can leave and return to without difficulty. So I can keep focused exclusively on my task.

He very well could have, we will not know unless we have checked for signs of him. [ A pause. ] Additionally, if he were pranking us and following yourself or Dave around without revealing himself, the more ground we cover the harder it becomes for him to stay concealed and observing us.