Right. He also wants to just be a normal kid, and do stupid things without feeling like it will make the Protectorate look bad. I think he gets annoyed with me because I'm always reminding him of who he is. Even though that little part of him always knows - like I said.

But sometimes I feel like that little part is me.

Sorry, not trying to whinge.

Thanks for that. Really. I know Father's always tried to give you advice, too, and I'm not trying to be like him, just so you know. I mean, I don't want to be like some big brother person, because...well, we're the same age, more or less. And not related.

Anyway, I hope that hippogriff is happy with itself, off somewhere eating a big fat supper of pheasant, or somesuch.