Mr Growls himself had reacted to the arrival of five new changelings with surprise, but had so far remained mostly quiet and civil. Hungry eyes roamed his form and possessions, Burrow glaring at the scientists. Occasionally a scholar would stray too close, Mr Growls expressing his displeasure by pointing at the offending changeling and saying what Burrow hoped was an insult. As such, attempts to actually touch Mr Growls had been warded off, even Sergeant Pillar not game enough to force compliance.  