He was briefly startled when she claimed that this was a second chance for her too, looking somewhat concerned until she explained. "Ah," he said, equally quietly. "Well I suppose we can learn together then. It's comforting to know I'm not alone in this, at least."

He looked down at the small, blanket wrapped creature in his arms. As he was an unusually tall man, it looked even smaller than usual resting in the crook of his arm. "They're so tiny..." he added softly. "I think that some part of me is concerned that I'm going to hurt them by accident. Or perhaps frighten them."