"Yes. It did not happen to me, but I was around for it. But as far as I know, it's always been humans."

He sat down in a chair, then looked up at her.

"I am, too," he admitted. "Not only are the babies not human, but some of them seem to be causing a little destruction. And who knows how long they are going to stick around?"

Because, Simon thought, it would be just like the castle to rearrange the layout of the castle and town, then suddenly populate it with dangerous creatures the residents were forced to raise themselves.