The gryphon rose to his feet- And bumped the table with his chest, nearly sending it on its side; just in the nick of time he caught it with his beak and gently lowered its legs back to the ground. Even the cutting board and the loose collection of venison bones remained off the floor. With his head held high in accomplishment, he dutifully followed Al outside of the mess, bowing his head to Mary and Zato as he passed.