With respect to the Frostwyrm content: Steele is their Qal - their teacher. Given that, wouldn't it make sense for Steele to bring a few Codexes in so the kips can learn about the wider galaxy? Especially since they are semi-anthro hybrids, they may just find themselves out there. Also, it says in the text that some of the kips are going out to raid villages for skins - I thought that kips didn't leave the nest at all until their parents passed. But as unconventional as Steele's nest is, might not some of them want to leave early? Imagine bringing a couple of kips to Anyxine's office and asking if there's a position for them on her staff (pun fully intended). But seriously, imagine how helpful fully acclimated workers could be.