As Hardclaw steps out of the cage, Shawn notices she has a collar around her neck. Theres a compact metal device on it. As he may ponder what this contraption is, the hawklike gryphon sniffs at his feet and legs. Her pupils dilate, and she looks sharply up at him. There is a look in her eyes. It wasn't easy to guess, but it was one of intelligence, and fierceness.