[Asbel looks at the chicks again and nods. They really are small and defenseless...] They might've hatched just a little while ago. I guess the garden is a pretty good hiding place.

[The least they can do is look after them until the mother comes looking for them, right? How hard could it be?]

In my room, I think. Hubert's still got old books above his desk. It'd probably be one of those. But are you sure you don't want me to go get it? [She always did like watching animals, after all.]