"No, but I was too young to remember when Aunt brought me home to live with her and Kat, so I don't know anywhere besides the Gig." Which is as good as a yes. This is the only home Rosie can picture, and she adores her aunt and cousin.

She hesitates just a moment before forging ahead. If he stops into Foggy Bottom, he'll hear who Rosie is quick enough. Raised by the two village witches, and she has beast speech even if she never did develop any other magic. "He's comfortable around me because he knows I can understand him. I can't always translate, though. Not all animal speech works in human words, even when you think it should. How did you end up together?"