The people of this world take privacy very seriously?
Or they just don't care about that sort of thing. *

Really, I've got no idea. I figured it was just Snout, he doesn't know nothing anyway, but with the Ink Witch being just as astonished?
I mean, even if it isn't the main focus there should be at least some texts mentioning it.
On the other hand Inky might just be amazed because it is first hand confirmation.

*Sorry, can't write that with a straight face.