Swiftcurrent Creek tomorrow’s kings

Etienne held up a paw. Non. Well Yes. But Non. Dey little ones at the bypass are 'Eda now Skaigona's sister's babies. Dey belong to Druid. Druid got very sick and 'er, 'er die. I toug't 'eda would take care of druid's babies, but w'en i go to see. 'eda left Druid's babies but took 'er and Anselm's babies. Dere was some sort of altercation dat is w'y Anselm be missin'. But Druid and 'eda were still dere. Den "eda left Druid's babies and took 'er own. But Druid's babies dey 'ave no one now. Except me, but dey do not want to come wit' me. Dey 'opin' dat Druid or 'eda come back. I feed dem. I make sure dey is okay.

Etienne gave a small dark chuckle. Dere be family drama everyw'ere. I 'ave my own. But some is worse dan otters. Wii.

Etienne gave a small shrug. I am used to it. I 'ave been a caregiver all my life. I joke dat I be comin' out dat way. Just born to 'eal, but it is 'ard sometimes. Very 'ard.