*amused in spite of the kid's annoyance at being ruffled*

Mmhmm... *glances back at the kid with a grin* We accidentally stumbled across some orphaned pups... I think they might be more than part wolf... *pauses, slight irritation in his tone for some reason* Poor things were orphaned... *doesn't seem to want to mention much more than that*

So me and Piper brought them back... I think we might need to get some vitamins or something for them, though... But Piper wouldn't leave 'em and I couldn't either... *his tone is a bit distant at the last, and he glances back at Jei and sighs quietly, leading the way to the other room for the first aid kit*

... So... What was the owl about? *seemingly idle inquiry, though he knows the owl was a bit 'official' for anything much casual*