After a moment, Stella was still mulling things over. She glanced at the rabbit in Ethan’s hand, then tilted her head and asked: “Ethan, do you think… there are any more rabbits in the burrow, or was this the only one?”
Ethan didn’t answer right away. As he walked, he carefully examined the rabbit. He flipped the animal onto its back, parting the fur around its belly and groin with his fingers, observing as he spoke slowly: “I’m sure there are more. Rabbits are sexually active year-round, especially in a climate like this island. They reproduce rapidly, not tied to any specific season.”
Lucas interjected in surprise: “You mean there are other burrows around here?”
Ethan nodded, his eyes sharp: “Exactly. A mature rabbit like this doesn’t live alone for long. They usually move in pairs, a
