"Well, blood don't make a parent, near as I can tell. One of my best friends growing up had a brother and daddy he'd didn't have a drop in common with. They all loved each other sure as you like." She casts a quick smile back at them again.

"It's a lot of work taking care of folks, though, that's for sure. Especially ones young enough to still need lessons. I know ADI's minds the grown-ups like us, but I wasn't too sure how they handle younger folk."