[She knows exactly what he's thinking, because it's the first thing she thought, and it makes her smile.]

They're tougher than they look. As long as you're gentle with them, you won't break them or anything. Just grab a seat anywhere, I'll be right back.

[A few minutes later, she comes out with a bowl of the homemade formula that Karu has taught her to make. She picks up the runt of the puppies, cradling him against her chest; one finger gets dipped into the bowl and held in front of the puppy's mouth, and he immediately begins to suckle.]

See? It's easy. You just dip your finger in again when it's dry. They'll stop when they're full.