Heron Lake Plateau Like a bad penny

"Ah, so you've had some practice at least."  He supposed she knew what she was getting into, then, which was more than most first time parents!  He'd be scared shitless in her and Qui's place, but it made sense she'd be nothing but excited if she'd done the dance before.  And if she'd practically raised Towhee, and Screech, her relationship with them made a lot more sense.... and her patience.

Her return question was the natural follow, and he probably should have been expecting it.  But still it took him by surprise.  "Not that I know of," he said, though he said this sheepishly enough.  His younger days he hadn't exactly been.. careful.  "Never much wanted them until, well..."  he paused.  "A while ago.  But it didn't work out."  He looked off, then regained his former grin.  "Figure it's alright, though, with Finley doin the work for the both of us in the family department."  His parents wouldn't have to worry about the family line dying now.