"Yup, he's doin' good. His kinda my big brother... or Zanoah's little brother, 'cause it was a boy Wolvie, not a girl one." Ben frowned and chewed his finger as he thought about that.

"Albus. Come on in," said the lovely black woman who opened the door. "Hi, Ben."

"Hi!" He grinned. "This is Victor. She's my friend!"