Maybe. M'not saying it's a hundred percent guarantee, mind. S'just... it happened before.

[ He sticks his hand back in his pocket, finally releasing the small boy from his hold. ]

It'll be fine. This place'll be gone before the 'morrow, I'd wager but if'n when he does come back, there's always going to be a place for him.

[ And a grin. ]

We'll make sure of that, won't we?