[Diarmuid shakes his head looking a little sadder.]

I don't have any pets. I can play with some of the animals that my father calls, but I don't have any pets of my own.., Oh!

[His eyes suddenly brighten again.]

When I get older I will get to have some hunting dogs! But they aren't really pets. They are partners! Just like the birds are!

[He wanders closer to the water again, sitting down not that far from the other boy.]

Your family sounds great too. It's so big! I had... Did you say Red Branch?