"One of the Pthumerians. Remember them? Sodder's mother, Cynthia? Her people." Another pause, this time to maneuver them around a gaggle of locals. These ones smile and nod to them. Completely unlike the townsfolk of Deerington. "Koz runs an orphanage, and I've been volunteering there when I can."

So no, not adopting. Just looking after them.

He makes a helpless sort of gesture with his free hand. "Okay, but - I meant everyone else's."