"He's called Oighear," Conor told her. "It means ice, he looks like a patch of it when he's all stretched out. And also because I love a running theme."
He couldn't help the small, proud smile that formed on his face. "Thank you," he said quietly. "I've been doing this for a long time, but never on a scale like this. And never for people to come look at, but hey, do what you love, right?"