“Oh no, nothing like that. But he had been excited for it to arrive, he somehow got his hands on my stole and cincture and went out to the field first thing in the morning. He was gently anointing with a stick for its health when I found him.”

“Hitomi, let’s walk back now.”

“I managed to get a picture right before the mother got impatient,” Father Serra laughed fondly.

“See you all soon.” Doppio took her by the hand to beat a retreat.