*reaches out and lightly ruffles Jei's hair, easily catching the slight scent of the kids blood*

Uh-huh, sure... C'mere, let's get you patched up at least... I can tell the damn bird scratched you, too...

*once again mutters something about 'should have turned the owl into purina puppy chow flavor mix-ins'* 'n Perhaps I'll let ya see the puppies Piper had us drag home... *amused, trying to keep up a perky appearance*