He'll look straight at the emerging Omen, one of his rare true smiles crossing his face. "And there's the friendly wolf, delighted with her keeper and companion," he notes.

"In legends, weasels have a poor rep for being crafty, when in fact, they're highly intelligent and clever at maneuvering their environment. But there are also tales of their protecting their families, including those they have chosen as their family," he says, peering over his lenses at her, a gesture as close to admitting she's part of what family he has.