"But we were having fun!"

...Wolf grabs its clothes in its mouth and slinks off.

The twins dress sulkily. 

"I know you must feel a little constricted, but we have some good news."

"...What news?"

"We're going somewhere you'll have all the space to run around you could possibly want."

Uh huh. "Which means we gotta be quiet and proper for a while getting there doesn't it, mom?"

"Yes, dear. But once we're in a better place I'll let you run around for a whole day if that's what you want."

"And there'll be other children, as well." She looks at her own offspring. "You can meet your aunt and cousin."

"And where is this place?"

"Australia, dear. Little place on the other side of the world."

"Sounds pretty far."

"Yes. The journey will be a few months."

"It will be a bit tricky, but then it'll be over."

The wolf-child does not seem much pleased by this stranger's reassurance. Her mom hugs her, and this is a bit more effective.

"And you three can have plenty of time to get to know each other."

"That might be nice."

"I thought the army would stop us if we tried to leave?"

"We are going to....avoid their attention."

Nod, nod. She is used to this concept.

"When do we leave?"

"A week or two. We need to do a few things to make sure everything will go well. And pack, of course. If there's anything you'll miss from here, pack it now."

"Ummmm.....do you find wolf plushies offensive?"

Samantha now has the noble duty to laugh at Zeke's choice of stuffed toy!

"Not at all."

"Mr Wolfers shall join us in the New World!"