The young man smiled, a touch shyly.<br/><br/>"Oh, but of course!  They are used to it, I should imagine.  Cats, toads, owls...the usual, yes?  But as for the rest I, too, am new here.  Fresh from the lofty halls of<em>L'Academie Beauxbatons</em>."<br/><br/>Rolling his eyes, he lowered his voice conspiratorially.<br/><br/>"That and half a crown is enough for the cheap cup of coffee, no?"<br/><br/>He took his turn lowering Regina to meet Yowl.<br/><br/>"Anyway, I apologize for interrupting, but Reggie gets quite cross with me when I do not give in to her little whims.  Today she wishes to meet the other familiars promptly.  I cannot think why the matter is so urgent!"<br/><br/>