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Eljay's eyes nearly popped out of its sockets when Birk mentioned his siblings had tried to eat him once. "They did?!" he said incredulously with almost child-like innocence. He did think that Liffey and Lagan were pretty great, and he had enjoyed being a big brother, though nowadays he sometimes felt like he wasn't as necessary anymore because Lagan was at least equally good with the pups, but without all the panic attacks and stupidity.

"Are we almost there yet?" he asked Birk with a hesitant patience; he hadn't been that hungry, but now that they had been walking for a bit he realised he was growing hungry and was looking forward to the mouse-meal they spoke of earlier.