[ Sam hadn't thought about it like that before. He'd had to tell people what they were a few times - and had a hard time convincing them, now and again - but it just hadn't occurred to him that it might be a surprise.

He tried to remember what it was like to finally hear the explanation of what he was. Or rather, what he had been. Not that it helped much. The context was different, here. ]

Sure, I hear you. Still, it must be pretty useful around here. All these animals. I wish I could talk to them. At least apologize for not being very good at it, you know?