"Oh, they're so tiny," Magnus says, eyes huge. He wants to reach out for them, but he keeps a hand steady on Drosera's back and the other gently stroking the feathers of her chest. "See, Dro? They're friends. Family. Like Mothwing! They're also hungry babies, okay? Just like you. Understand?"

To the rabbits, he says, "Hi! I'm Magnus. This is Her Royal Beakiness Princess Drosera Dinosaur Hungry Baby Kitty McBirdface Magnahad the Fluffy-Pawed and Murder-Taloned of Shed Kingdom, First of her Name and Cutest in all the Worlds. I know she might look scary but we come in peace."