It was a great idea, and perfectly timed, to give us a glimpse into what Vokun is thinking and plotting.
I loved the whole dead mouse pet scene!
Jakben fell to the ground when the little girl punched him in the crotch. Now, when she gets a little bigger, shell be able to punch him in the mouth!
'He had the creepiest smile on his face.
"Hello little girl, what's your name?" Her frantic reaction confirms Hastrel has quite the way with children not! This was well-written, conjuring just the creepy impression you intended.
Finally, you used this whole scene with the girl to show that Westley the Werewolf has a good way with kids and that speaks well of him.