At this age, their mother had first conquered the wall, and it seemed only a matter of time before they would do the same. I hoped that when they did, they would find their way back if they wished or needed to, and that they would live long, free and unburdened lives in a landscape which was immeasurably more beautiful for their presence. Their safety should lie in their own habitat, not in the unnatural environment of a human home, no matter how much that household accommodated their needs.
