"Fine, we can call him Li'lBat until he gets old enough to wonder what his real name is." Loki managed to refrain from rolling his eyes at her grumbling, but only barely. "But, he needs a real bed. Who knows what the kid's life is goin' to end up like. Let him at least start it with a bit o' comfort."
Now he did roll his eyes. "An' ye're just a ray o' sunshine. But, if ye're that determined to have the lad out from under foot, we can set up a cradle and eventual play area in the gamin' room. Better for him than keepin' him alone an' in the dark. Let him get used to bein' around the trade." Loki grinned innocently at Eileen. "He grows up 'round it an' ye've got a new apprentice by the time he's five."