"I know Swiftbeak. Since your arrival was somewhat anomalous, why not go to the main gate? It is quite impressive, and you could get a drink straight from the fountain." Might as well. Besides, the gryphon's attitude needed improving. So again Al walked the halls with the beast. Some still stared, but others had been here long enough to have seen much odder. Swiftbeak was fast becoming old news, it seemed.