"Indeed," Beatrix agreed. "Similar situation for me. It wanted one of my charges and though it didn't take kindly to me taking it for a ride, it still wanted the young ones."

She chuckled a little. "Did you see that post on the board about the birds supposedly being drawn to virgin flesh? I don't know which amuses me more - the prospect of it or the blatant denial of the possibility by some of the others."