Rolf nodded. Xeno would be the ultimate storyteller in the family, he was certain of it.
"I'm ready," he said. "It's always like that, I'm afraid. We still miss those we leave behind, even when we know they'll be well cared for." He paused, trying to remember the whole list. "I rescued an orphaned baby badger, and Lorcan is trying to help a couple of otters return to the wild. Lysander, on the other hand, has a kitten and a puppy."