"It isnt my intention to worry Mother." And he knew that he would, no matter his hopes. He will indulge in the kitten for now, carefully removing it from the basket and setting the ball of fur in his lap, smoothing his hand down the run of the fur.
He didn't get to be around cats too often, not with being surrounded by crows any other time. Cats tended to interfere then.

"I'll make a visit to catch up and help." He knew what the conversation was leading to.